Ancient Greece - Kingdom of PARTHIAN - Mithridates II - (c.121 - 91 av JC.) - AR Drachma - Ecbatana Mint - (VF + / EF)-Rare (R1) 

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Ancient Greece - Kingdom of PARTHIAN - Mithridates II - (c.121 - 91 av JC.) - AR Drachma - Ecbatana Mint - (VF + / EF)-Rare (R1)Ancient Greece - Kingdom of PARTHIAN - Mithridates II - (c.121 - 91 av JC.) - AR Drachma - Ecbatana Mint - (VF + / EF)-Rare (R1)

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6142051
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Coins
Title
Ancient Greece - Kingdom of PARTHIAN - Mithridates II - (c.121 - 91 av JC.) - AR Drachma - Ecbatana Mint - (VF + / EF)-Rare (R1)
Country
Greece (ancient)
Face value
AR Drachme
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Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
3.87
Diameter
22 mm
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Obverse
Buste de Mithridates II à gauche, tête nue avec un bandeau simple, sans nœud qui tombe derrière la tête, la chevelure tombe sur la nuque, la barbe épaisse longue et pointue. 
Reverse
BASILEWS// MEGALOU// ARSAKOU// EPIFANOUS .(Grand roi Arsace glorieux) . Le roi (Arsakes I) à droite est assis sur un trône à dossier, tenant un arc de la main droite .
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Ecbatane, present-day Hamadan, was one of the main workshops of the Parthian kingdom. On the reverse, the archer is depicted seated on the omphalos or navel, located in Delphi which symbolized the center of the world. Rare type (R1). Copy on a wide blank well centered on both sides. Very beautiful portrait of Mithridates II. Strongly hit. Nice setback. Gray patina with golden reflections. Cf: Sellwood 26.1; Shore 77; Sunrise 289 var .; GC.7367 var Mithridates II the Great One of the greatest king of the Parthians (circa 123-88 BC), son of Artaban I. He began by re-establishing PARTHE power in Mesopotamia and fixed the border on the Euphrates. He conquered part of Armenia and entered into diplomatic relations with Rome in 92 ...

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