Lot 3536

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7) another silver drachm, (4.156 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. bare headed bearded bust to left with fillet border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription, (S.7330, Sellwood 11.1, Shore 25). Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 52 (lot 1957) and previously from the Lewis Egnew Collection, Superior sale May 30, 1995 (lot 7757 part) for the first coin.