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Phraates III., 70 - 57 BC
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AR dr., 4,08gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 38.13, Shore 176,177 (monogram), Sunrise 338;
mint: Artemita; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 3 ribbons ending in 3 dots of border; long hair in 5 waves, mustache, long pointed beard; multi-turn torque w/animal finial; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 12 to 17:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 6-line legend: BΛCIΛEΛ(C) MEΓΛΛoV ΛPΣΛKo(V), the bottom line is rather willfully composed and illegible, EΠIΦΛNoV(Σ) ΦIΛEΛ(ΛHNoVΣ);
ex: H. Hass, Germany.
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