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Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC
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AR dr., 4,12gr, 19,8mm; Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97, Sunrise 298,299;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara iii and diadem w/2 ribbons; mustache, long beard; earring, necklace w/2 consecutive pellet finial; cuirass; very well centered portrait;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; 5-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ BΛΣIΛEΩ(N) MEΓΛΛoY APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoV(Σ); exergual line;
the legends are showing more and more Lambdas instead of Alphas,- a sign for the celators' fading command of Greek;
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