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Parthian Kingdom
Silver Tetradrachm. (16.11 g), 122-121 BC
Arsakes X, Parthian King, 122-121 BC
Sellwood 23.1 (Mithradates III); Shore -; Sunrise 280 (this coin). Superb Extremely Fine.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed and draped bust of Arsakes X right, within beed-and-reel bor-
der. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Demeter seated left, holding
cornucopia in left arm, Nike in extended right hand, who crowns her with wreath; winged tritoness
supporting throne; in exergue, TY and monogram.
88
Parthian Kingdom
Silver Tetradrachm. (15.80 g), 121-91 BC
Mithradates II, Parthian King, 121-91 BC
Sellwood 24.4; Shore 67; Sunrise 284. Mint State.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed bust of Mithradates left, wearing torq and robes. Reverse:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓ-AΛOY APΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow
in right hand; in exergue, TY.
89
Parthian Kingdom
Silver Drachm. (4.22 g), 121-91 BC
Mithradates II, Parthian King, 121-91 BC
Sellwood 24.30; Shore 76; Sunrise 288 (this coin). Mint State.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 120-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates left, wearing torq
and robes; monogram behind. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer
seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand.