Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, diademed and bearded bust left, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow with both hands, letter A below bow, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ, 3.33g, 12h (S 26.24 var, letter below bow). About very fine, porous surfaces, extremely rare.
Estimate: £50-70
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, diademed and bearded bust left, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow with both hands, letter A below bow, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ, 3.33g, 12h (S 26.24 var, letter below bow). About very fine, porous surfaces, extremely rare.
Estimate: £50-70