Mithradates II (123-88), Tetradrachm, Susa, 121-119 BC; AR (g 13,72; mm 28; h 1); Diademed and bearded bust r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY, Apollo seated on omphalos l., holding palm branch and bow; on l., monogram. Sellwood 18.2; G.R.F. Assar. "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 BC" in Electrum 11 (2006), fig. 30; Sunrise, p. 120; Shore –; PDC –.
Extremely rare and the best of two specimens known. Dark patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.
This lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.