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Triskeles Sale 19  17 March 2017
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Lot 251

Estimate: 100 USD
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. 121-91 B.C. AR drachm (22 mm, 4.11 g, 12 h). Rhagai, ca. 96/5-91 B.C. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left, wearing tiara decorated with double border of dots containing pelleted crescents and star / Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 28.1; Shore 94-5. Choice extremely fine.

Sellwood's issue 28 is noted for being the first series of coins to depict the ruler wearing the Parthian tiara.

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