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Parthia -- Phraates III, 70 - 57 BC,AR dr, 4,08gr, 21,28mm;
Sellw. 39.5, Shore 180var., Sunrise - ;
mint; Court @ Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, diadem, and ribbon, 8 deer on crest of tiara and horn as side ornament; mustache, long tapered beard; earring, torque; crass; dotted border 8:30-13:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in 1 hand, below mint monogr.; 6-line Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΛΛoΥ ΛΡΣΛΚoΥ ΕVΕΡΓΕΤoΥ ΕΠΙΦΛΝΥoΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝoΣ.
Ex: Debevoise collection; lovely dark tone. Schatz07/20/20 at 23:02quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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Parthia -- Phraates III, 70 - 57 BC,AR dr, 4,08gr, 21,28mm;
Sellw. 39.5, Shore 180var., Sunrise - ;
mint; Court @ Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, diadem, and ribbon, 8 deer on crest of tiara and horn as side ornament; mustache, long tapered beard; earring, torque; crass; dotted border 8:30-13:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in 1 hand, below mint monogr.; 6-line Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΛΛoΥ ΛΡΣΛΚoΥ ΕVΕΡΓΕΤoΥ ΕΠΙΦΛΝΥoΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝoΣ.
Ex: Debevoise collection; lovely dark tone. Schatz07/19/20 at 11:51William T2: very nice coin!
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Phraates III., 70 - 57 BCAR dr., 4,11 gr, 17,9mm; Sellwood 38.13, Shore 176; Sunrise 338;
mint: Artemita; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 3 ribbons; long hair in 5 waves, mustache, long pointed beard; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8:30 to 14:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 6-line legend mostly composed of dots and quite illegible: BΛΣIΛEΛ, the following 3 lines are garbled, EΠIΦANo(V)Σ ΦIΛEΛ(ΛHNoΣ);
in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types;
ex: B. Peus, Auction 388, ex: B. Peus, Auction 338.Schatz04/25/18 at 02:34William T2: gorgeous coin!
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 4,14gr, 20,1mm; Sellwood 35.7, Shore 165 (Phraates III.), Sunrise 330;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/broad diadem, 1 ribbon each between hair and bust; 2 puffy long hair tufts in 5 waves on either side of head, mustache, short beard; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; dotted border 11 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKoV KAIΦAEΛΛHN(OΣ) EΠIΦANoΣ(last 2 lines to be read from the inside) Θ(EO)ΠAToPoΣ EVEPΓEToV; exergual line.
Schatz01/12/17 at 16:23quadrans: I agree great coin..
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 4,14gr, 20,1mm; Sellwood 35.7, Shore 165 (Phraates III.), Sunrise 330;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/broad diadem, 1 ribbon each between hair and bust; 2 puffy long hair tufts in 5 waves on either side of head, mustache, short beard; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; dotted border 11 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKoV KAIΦAEΛΛHN(OΣ) EΠIΦANoΣ(last 2 lines to be read from the inside) Θ(EO)ΠAToPoΣ EVEPΓEToV; exergual line.
Schatz01/12/17 at 14:01orfew: Superb coin!
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 4,14gr, 20,1mm; Sellwood 35.7, Shore 165 (Phraates III.), Sunrise 330;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/broad diadem, 1 ribbon each between hair and bust; 2 puffy long hair tufts in 5 waves on either side of head, mustache, short beard; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; dotted border 11 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKoV KAIΦAEΛΛHN(OΣ) EΠIΦANoΣ(last 2 lines to be read from the inside) Θ(EO)ΠAToPoΣ EVEPΓEToV; exergual line.
Schatz01/12/17 at 09:52Jay GT4: Beautiful!
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Phraates III, 70 - 57 BCAR dr., 4,17gr, 19mm; Sellwood 39.10, Shore 184, Sunrise 345;
mint: Nisa; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, right, w/tiara (8 deer or antelope across crest, 3 rows of pellets, horn as side ornament), diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard; multi-turn torque ending in pellet; cuirass; dotted border 9:30 to 14:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; empty sleeve reaching below seat; monogram below bow; 6-line legend: (BΛCIΛEΩC) MEΓALoV ΛPCΛKoV EVEPΓEToV (E)ΠIΦΛNoVC ΦIΛEΛΛNoC;
ex: Den of Antiquities, UK.Schatz10/29/16 at 18:02quadrans: Great coin..and bust..
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 4,14gr, 20,1mm; Sellwood 35.7, Shore 165 (Phraates III.), Sunrise 330;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/broad diadem, 1 ribbon each between hair and bust; 2 puffy long hair tufts in 5 waves on either side of head, mustache, short beard; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; dotted border 11 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKoV KAIΦAEΛΛHN(OΣ) EΠIΦANoΣ(last 2 lines to be read from the inside) Θ(EO)ΠAToPoΣ EVEPΓEToV; exergual line.
Schatz12/10/15 at 09:01Pharsalos: Incredible portrait, metal quality and surfaces to...
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 4,14gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 35.4var. (legend iii), Shore --, Sunrise --;
mint; Mithradatkart; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/broad diadem and 1 broad ribbon on each side of the neck; long hair in 5 waves as large puffy tufts on either side of the head, mustache, short beard; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; dotted border 7:30 to 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BAEIΛEΩ(Σ) MEΓAΛoV APΣAKoV (ΘE)oΠAToPoΣ EVEPΓEToV(last 2 lines to be read from the inside) EΠIΦANoV ΦIΛEΛΛHNo(Σ); exergual line;
Schatz05/15/15 at 20:09Mat: Very cool
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