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Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126-124 BCAR dr., 3,68gr., 20mm;
mint: Ekabatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 20.2, Shore 60, Sunr.: -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; medium long hair in waves, mustache, long,pointed beard; earring w/3 pendants, multi-turn torque; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 12-15:30h and 17-19h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow; 4-line legend w/guide lines: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛoY APΣAKoY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;Schatz08/18/20 at 09:00William T2: simply stunning!
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Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAE chalkous, 1,79gr., 14,05mm;
Sellw. 26.29, Shore 493;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long beard; earring, 3-layer torque ending in 2 pellets; cuirass; monogr. M in right field; complete dotted border;
rev.: bow in inclined case w/2 arrows framed by 4-line legend: BAΣIΛE(ΩΣ) (M)EΓAΛO(Y) (AP)ΣAKOY (EΠIΦ)ANO(YΣ)
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz04/12/20 at 13:27William T2: very nice early Parthian bronze
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Mithradates II., ca. 121 -91 BCAR tdr., 15,77gr, 32mm;
mint: Seleukia, date: 120/19-109 BC, axis: 13h;
Sellw. 24 type, Shore 68var., Sunr. 283;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 broad ribbons; short, cap like hair, mustache, long wavy beard; earring, torque w/finial (leaf?); cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; exergual line; 4-line framing legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; palm frond in right field; below bottom line monogram (a mixture of A, P, and T);
in: Syllogue Nummorum Parthicorum, Vol. 2, Mithradates II.,
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 2020, p. 369, plate 4, Nr. 37A.
Schatz12/10/19 at 10:45shanxi: WOW !
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Mithradates II., 123-88 BCAR dr., 3,93gr, 19,45mm;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 26.3, Shore 79, Sunr. -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair, long tapering beard, mustache; earring, multi-turn torque w/griffin or sea-horse finial; BB 11-14:30;
rev: archer, right, on throne w/bow and arrow in both hands; behind back rest of throne A, 4-line legend (4th line off flan): BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY
APΣAKo(Y);
ex: Nisa Collection
Schatz12/09/19 at 11:33Tracy Aiello: That is striking!
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Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126-124 BCAR dr., 3,68gr., 20mm;
mint: Ekabatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 20.2, Shore 60, Sunr.: -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; medium long hair in waves, mustache, long,pointed beard; earring w/3 pendants, multi-turn torque; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 12-15:30h and 17-19h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow; 4-line legend w/guide lines: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛoY APΣAKoY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;Schatz12/09/19 at 03:04Enodia: Lifelike portrait.
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Mithradates II., ca. 121 -91 BCAR tdr., 15,77gr, 32mm;
mint: Seleukia, date: 120/19-109 BC, axis: 13h;
Sellw. 24 type, Shore 68var., Sunr. 283;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 broad ribbons; short, cap like hair, mustache, long wavy beard; earring, torque w/finial (leaf?); cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; exergual line; 4-line framing legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; palm frond in right field; below bottom line monogram (a mixture of A, P, and T);
in: Syllogue Nummorum Parthicorum, Vol. 2, Mithradates II.,
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 2020, p. 369, plate 4, Nr. 37A.
Schatz12/08/19 at 21:28quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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Mithradates II., 123-88BC, or Gotarzes I. (Assar), 91-87 BCAR dr., 4,04gr, 20,6mm;
Sellw. 29.2, Shore 103, Sunrise - ;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: floating bust, left, w/tiara, diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; tiara w/3 rows of pellets and 1 row of ∼ enclosing an 8-point star, long earflap; mustache, long tapering beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 5:30 to 8h;
rev.: slight incuse left; archer w/bow, right, on throne; exergual line; 6-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ BΛΣIΛEΩN APΣAKoY ΔIKΛIoY EVEPΓEToY KΛIΦIΛEΛΛΗN.Schatz12/08/19 at 20:30quadrans: Another nice piece 
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Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126-124 BCAR dr., 3,68gr., 20mm;
mint: Ekabatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 20.2, Shore 60, Sunr.: -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; medium long hair in waves, mustache, long,pointed beard; earring w/3 pendants, multi-turn torque; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 12-15:30h and 17-19h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow; 4-line legend w/guide lines: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛoY APΣAKoY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;Schatz12/08/19 at 20:29quadrans: Great coin , and details,
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Mithradates II., 123-88 BCAR dr., 3,93gr, 19,45mm;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 26.3, Shore 79, Sunr. -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair, long tapering beard, mustache; earring, multi-turn torque w/griffin or sea-horse finial; BB 11-14:30;
rev: archer, right, on throne w/bow and arrow in both hands; behind back rest of throne A, 4-line legend (4th line off flan): BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY
APΣAKo(Y);
ex: Nisa Collection
Schatz12/08/19 at 20:29quadrans: Wow, nice piece..
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Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126 - 124 BCFourree dr, 3,65gr, 20mm;
mint: ??, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair, medium long beard, mustache; earring, pearl(?) necklace; tunic; some scratches;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow; 4-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛΛY ΛPΣΛKV IIIVHVN ; silver plate missing in left and right field;
ex: Nisa CollectionSchatz12/08/19 at 19:22okidoki: wonderful bust
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Mithradates II., 121 - 91 BCAR tdr., 15,43gr., 30,53mm;
Sellw. type 24, Shore 66-69var., Sunrise 281-285var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap-like hair, mustache, long full beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/flattened end; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow in extended hand, exergual line, behind archer’s back mongr. ΔI; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, monogr. TV in exergue;
ex: CNG Auction 386, #384.
Schatz03/18/17 at 23:36quadrans: Great Coin...
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Mithradates II., 121 - 91 BCAR tdr., 15,43gr., 30,53mm;
Sellw. type 24, Shore 66-69var., Sunrise 281-285var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap-like hair, mustache, long full beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/flattened end; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow in extended hand, exergual line, behind archer’s back mongr. ΔI; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, monogr. TV in exergue;
ex: CNG Auction 386, #384.
Schatz01/15/17 at 17:30Jay GT4: Amazing portrait
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Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAE chalkous, 1,79gr., 14,05mm;
Sellw. 26.29, Shore 493;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long beard; earring, 3-layer torque ending in 2 pellets; cuirass; monogr. M in right field; complete dotted border;
rev.: bow in inclined case w/2 arrows framed by 4-line legend: BAΣIΛE(ΩΣ) (M)EΓAΛO(Y) (AP)ΣAKOY (EΠIΦ)ANO(YΣ)
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz09/09/16 at 19:37Pharsalos: Fantastic strike, what an obverse!
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Mithradates II. 121- 91 BC or Unknown Ruler before 121 BCAR tdr., 16,01gr, 29,9mm; Sellwood 23.2, Shore --, Sunrise 280 (Arsakes X., 122-121 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair in 5 waves, very short beard; earring, multi-turn torque; reel-and-pellet border 10 to 7h;
rev.: goddess (Demeter?) left, on throne, w/winged goddess offering diadem on outstretched right hand, cornucopia in left arm; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY EΠiΦANOYΣ (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNOΣ 2 symbols below exergual line: TV and composite monogram;
ex: David Sellwood Collection (The New York Sale XXXIV, Baldwin's).Schatz12/10/15 at 08:55Pharsalos: Never seen this portrayal of Mithradates II, it se...
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Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,65gr, 20,3mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair in 5 waves, side lock (?), medium long beard; earring, multi-turn torque; eastern portrait (?); dotted border 9 to 13:30;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKO(Y) ΘEOΠATOPO(Σ); exergual line;
ex: Pars CoinsSchatz12/10/15 at 08:50Pharsalos: Outstanding portrait!
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Mithradates II. 121- 91 BCAR tdr., 15,5gr, 31,7mm; Sellwood 24.5, Shore 68, Sunrise 282;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
onv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, long trimmed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/triple pellet finial; cuirass or tunic w/ornamental border; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand, behind back compound monogram #9, 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ palm branch in right field; exergual line;
ex: Pars CoinsSchatz06/19/15 at 15:41Robert L3: They just don't come any nicer. Fantastic!
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Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC, AR dr., 3,83gr, 19,7mm; Sellwood 26.24, Shore 84, Sunrise --;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair, mustache, long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/griffin finial; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 8:30 to 15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in both hands; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY (A)PΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ short exergual line; under bow the letter A over the letter E;
ex: H. Hass, Germany, ex: Pius 351, #371
in: Syllogue Nummorum Parthicorum, Vol.2, Mithradates II., Austrian
Academy of Sciences, Vienna 2020, p. 405, plate 22, Nr. 313A. Schatz04/30/15 at 21:05Robert L3: Particularly nice portrait on this one.
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Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR dr., 4,13gr, 20,3mm; Sellwood 28.4, Shore -, Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara iv and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, long beard; earring, torque w/2 consecutive pellets; cuirass; dotted border 6 to 10h; complete bust;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; 5-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ exergual line;
ex: CNG Triton XIII (ex: T. Ballen Collection), ex: Busso Peus Auction 376;Schatz03/09/15 at 20:50Robert L3: A beauty.
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Mithradates II. 121- 91 BCAR 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.Schatz02/21/15 at 17:15Matt Inglima: I love the portrait and the toning. A great piece...
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