KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Tetradrachm

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 15.90 g, 12 h), Seleukia on the Tigris, c. 120/19-109. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, wearing torc. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ AΡΣAKOΥ EΠIΦANOΥΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow in his right hand; in inner left field, monogram of APT; to outer right, palm branch. Sellwood 24.5 corr. (monogram). Shore 68. Sunrise 282. A very handsome example with good metal and attractive light toning. Extremely fine.

Acquired from Leu Numismatik (Winterthur), ex V-Auctions 235, 22 October 2009, 36.