Mithradates II Tiara Drachm

Obverse — long-bearded bust of Mithradates II left in star-ornamented tiara; pellet border

Reverse — archer (Arsakes I) enthroned right holding bow; five-line legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ

Attribution: Persia (Media). Ekbatana. Mithradates II. c. 121–91 BC (this issue struck in the final years, c. 96–91 BC). AR. drachm.

Obverse: Long-bearded draped bust left wearing tall Parthian tiara ornamented with a star of pellets, pellet-decorated earflap, and diadem ties; border of pellets

Reverse: Beardless archer (Arsakes I) wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; five-line Greek legend

Weight: 3.90 g (tag) (From the earlier dealer's printed tag; not re-weighed) Reference: Shore 97

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