Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.34 g), ca. 123-88 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse BAΣIΛEBΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; in outer right field, palm branch. Sellwood 24.3; Shore 66. Well struck on a nice full flan, perfectly centered with attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Ex Dr. Busso Peus, Auction 333, 6-11 May 1992, Lot 405.