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Mithradates II. 121- 91 BC
AR tdr.,  16,28gr,  29.9mm;  Sellwood 24.3,  Shore 66,  Sunrise --;
mint: Seleukia,   axis: 11:30
obv.:  bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long trimmed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.:  archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend:  BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ in right field, palm branch;
older type, not from the latest hoard;

ex:  David Sellwood Collection (New York Sale XXXIV, Baldwin's).
in: Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum, vol. 2, Mithradates II., Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 2020, V Catalogue, plate 3, Nr  34.
34, p. 367.

Mithradates II. 121- 91 BC

AR tdr., 16,28gr, 29.9mm; Sellwood 24.3, Shore 66, Sunrise --;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 11:30
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long trimmed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ in right field, palm branch;
older type, not from the latest hoard;

ex: David Sellwood Collection (New York Sale XXXIV, Baldwin's).
in: Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum, vol. 2, Mithradates II., Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 2020, V Catalogue, plate 3, Nr 34.
34, p. 367.

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Matt Inglima   [Feb 21, 2015 at 05:15 PM]
I love the portrait and the toning. A great piece.

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