Parthia - Mithradates II (123-88 BCE)

Metal/Size: AR20; Weight: 4.18 grams; Mint: Ecbatana; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 123-88 BCE; Obverse: Long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star, ear flaps and griffin-ended torque; wears diadem underneath tiara with two ribbons. Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ (Of the Great King of Kings Arsaces, the Noble). References: Sellwood #28.7; Shore #99.