Lot 1964
Sale 52 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes
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Description
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.01 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription, with blundered combination of **QEDU* and ME**GALOU* legends above, (cf.S.7329, cf.Sellwood 10.15, Shore 18 [this coin]). A major legend variant, very fine/good very fine and extremely rare.
Ex. Shore Collection, Classical Numismatic Group New York auction, December 5, 1995 (lot 18).
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280