Parthia - Mithradates II (123-88 BCE)

Metal/Size: AR21; Weight: 3.8 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Rhaga; Date: 123-88 BCE; Obverse: Long-bearded bust of king left wearing diadem, torque ending in sea horse (hippocamp), earring, circular border of pellets. Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak, seated right on omphalos, holding bow- no border - square five-line Greek inscription (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ) (Great King of Kings Arsaces God Manifest). References: Sellwood #27.1; Shore #85.