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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     2240289      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Pacorus II Date Ruled:     (A.D. 78-105) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Diameter:     20 mm Weight:     2.91 g Die Axis:     11 h Obverse Description:     bust left with short beard shown by a series of diagonal lines; wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair in three waves with earring visible; no wart; diadem pendants shown as three lines; circular border of pellets Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L75ii); no border Mint:     Ecbatana Primary Reference:     Sellwood 75.7 Reference2:     Shore 398 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=156063 Special Comments:     PDC 60071 Grade:     VF, Some light roughness and minor deposits Notes:     CNG E-Auction 224 (16 Dec 2009), lot 289. Extremely rare.

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