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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
91
Parthian Kingdom
Silver Drachm. (4.11 g), 121-91 BC
Mithradates II, Parthian King, 121-91 BC
Sellwood 28.1; Shore 94; Sunrise 296. Mint State.
Rhagai mint. Bust of Mithrdates left with a long beard, wearing tiara decorated with an eight-pointed
star. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand.
92
Parthian Kingdom
Silver Drachm. (4.15 g), 93/2-70/69 BC
Sinatrukes, Parthian King, 93/2-70/69 BC
Sellwood 33.2 (Gotarzes I); Shore 111 (Gotarzes I); Sunrise 303 (this coin). Superb Ex-
tremely Fine.
Ekbatana mint. Bust of Sinatrukes left with a long beard, wearing a tiara decorated with a central horn
and eight stags. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand.
90
Parthian Kingdom
Silver Drachm. (4.02 g), 121-91 BC
Mithradates II, Parthian King, 121-91 BC
Sellwood 26.1; Shore 77; Sunrise 290-1. Superb Extremely Fine.
Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates left, wearing torq and robes.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOYAPΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on throne, holding
bow in right hand.