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Auction 37 5-6 January 2016
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ANCIENT COINS, KINGS OF PARTHIA, Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos I (Arsakes II) (211-185 BC). Æ Dichalkon 3.66g, Rhagai-Arsakeia(?), c.211-209 BC. Head of Artabanos I left, wearing bashlyk. Rev. Bow in bow-case, to left, monogram (Sellwood 6.2; Shore -; Sunrise 244, this coin). Dark brown patina, very fine. Very rare.
The obverse of this issue was struck from an obverse die that was also used for Drachms (see A&S Type 6, obv. die 6). This type is also known for an issue of Dichalkoi of Arsakes I, of which all the known examples were struck from the same obverse die used for striking Drachms (see CNG 75, 577). From The Sunrise Collection
Estimate: $ 300
The obverse of this issue was struck from an obverse die that was also used for Drachms (see A&S Type 6, obv. die 6). This type is also known for an issue of Dichalkoi of Arsakes I, of which all the known examples were struck from the same obverse die used for striking Drachms (see CNG 75, 577). From The Sunrise Collection
Estimate: $ 300