AR Drachm of Mithradates II (c. 123 - 88 B.C.)
Weight: 4.19 g
Size: 19 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no
border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Ref: Sellwood 24.9 ; Shore 85
Rarity: Common
Value: 95
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