Lot 382
Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Minted at Aria(?). Medium bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with an eight-pointed star on side, monogram behind head, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram IT(?) above bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS (above), ??G???Y (right), ??S???Y(?) (below), with three unintelligible words to left (S 31 var). Good fine. Unique.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
Ex Fred B. Shore Collection: Parthian Coins and History. Ten Dragons Against Rome, Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, 1993, p.108, no.126; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 36, 5-6 December 1995, lot 126.
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