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Mithradates II., 123-88 BC
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AR dr., 4,21gr, 19,8mm; Sellwood 28.1, Shore 95, Sunrise 296;
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (8-point star, 6 crescents between 2 rows of pellets), diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; long earflap; mustache, long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/griffin finial ?; cuirass; dotted border 10 to 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; long empty sleeve ending in pellet; 5-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩ(N) MEΓAΛo(Y) APΣAKo()Y EΠIΦANo(YΣ); short exergual line.
The Sellwood 28.1 type for the first time shows a Parthian ruler with an ornate tiara. Sellwood identifies 7 different styles of this headgear, but there are variations of each of those.
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