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coins ancient to middle east parthia mithradates iii 87 80 79 bc ar drachm rhagae

Parthia - Mithradates III, 87-80/79 BC. AR Drachm, Rhagae

Diameter 21 mm

Grade VF

Metal Silver

Mint Rhagae

Rarity C1 - Common

Type Drachm

Weight 4.1 g

Year of issue -87

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Mithradates III, 87 - 80/79 BC

AR Drachm, Rhagae mint

Obverse: Büste mit Tiara (achtstrahliger Stern) n. l.

Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Bogenschütze (Arsakes I.) sitzt n. r. auf Thron u. hält Bogen.

Reference: Sellwood 31.6 (Var. Orodes I.); Sunrise 308 (Var.).

Size: 21mm Weight: 4,10g Conservation: Toned, Very fine

Bought in 1966 from Sebastian Kühne.

Reference : Sellwood 31.6

Source : https://parthia.com/orodes1.htm

Collection : XIII Oriental Coins

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