Tetradrachm - Mithridates II

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król	Mithridates II (123 BC - 88 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	119 BC - 109 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Srebro
Weight	16.22 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 380187
References	Sellwood# 24.4 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# 284 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Shore# 67 Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. , BMC Parth# 23 Warwick William Wroth; 1903. Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Popiersie Mitrydatesa II po lewej stronie, z gołą głową i prostą opaską bez węzła opadającą za głowę, krótkie włosy opadające na kark, broda średniej długości i zaokrąglona; moment obrotowy na szyi i kolczyk. Automatically translated

Reverse

Łucznik (Arsakes I) siedzący po prawej na omfalosie, trzymający łuk w prawej ręce; po prawej gałązka palmowa; w exergue TY. Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ AΡΣAKOΥ EΠIΦANOΥΣ

Mint

Seleucia on the Tigris, Iraq

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (119 BC - 109 BC)								$ 1500

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CGB Live Auction December 2024 Lot 51	10 Dec 2024	AU	USD 987.06 (EUR 850.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© CGB
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 150 Lot 690	2 Dec 2024	XF	USD 1773.87 (CHF 1400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	CNG Auction 103 Lot 446	14 Sep 2016	XF	USD 850.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton XXVI Lot 451	10 Jan 2023	VF (Iridescent toning, some light marks and area of po)	USD 1300.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.