Lot 4576

Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)

Description

Parthia, Mithradates II, (121-91 B.C.), silver drachm (4.07 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap, long beard, and torque ending in sea-horse, all within pelleted border, rev. **BASILEêS BAS ILEWN MEGALOU ARSAKOU/EPIFANOU* (S retrograde), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. (S.7372, cf.Sellwood 28.3; cf. Shore 97). Extremely fine, lightly toned.

Ex CNG Triton XIII, January 5-6, 2010 (lot 575) and comes from the Todd A. Ballen Collection.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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