365 366
365
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana(?).
Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned
right, holding bow and arrow with both hands, letter A behind throne back, four-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 26.3). Extremely fine, well centred reverse.
$ 300
366
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.25g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae.
Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned
right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 26.4, Sellwood erroneously describes archer holding bow and arrow
with both hands on this variety). Good very fine.
Scarce
.
$ 650
367 368
367
Mithradates II (121-91BC), Period112/11-110/09BC, SilverDrachm, 4.22g, 12h.Minted at Rhagae.Diademed
and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding
bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY
ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 26.4 var, differently shaped reverse monogram; Sellwood erroneously describes
archer holding bow and arrow with both hands on this variety). About extremely fine.
Scarce
.
$ 400
368
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae.
Diademed and medium bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, monogram behind head removed from
coin, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind
throne back, four-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 26.4 var, obverse
monogram on intact coin and differently shaped reverse monogram, Sellwood erroneously describes archer
holding bow and arrow with both hands on this variety; Sunrise 289, with intact obverse monogram). About
very fine, well centred both sides.
Scarce
.
$ 650
369 370
369
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.05g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae(?).
Diademed and medium bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, monogram behind head, dotted border.
Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, four-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY
ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 26.10). About very fine.
$ 400
370
Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae(?).
Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, monogram behind head, dotted border.
Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, letter E in field left, four-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
(S 26.14). Good very fine, slightly porous surfaces.
$ 550
