PARTHIAN EMPIRE ; Mithradates III ; 57-54 BC. AR Drachm Obv.Bearded ; diademed bust of king left. Rev. Archer seated right

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PARTHIAN EMPIRE. Mithradates III. 57-54 BC. AR Drachm Obv.Bearded, diademed bust of king left. Rev. Archer seated right. Shore 190; Sellwood 40; Sunrise 349. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Choice Superb. “Basically as Struck”.Very Fine Very Rare. After murdering their father Phraates III, Mithradates and his brother Orodes fought II for control of the empire. Drachms were minted from several mints identified by monograms under the bow on the reverse. “SAVE HERITAGE SAVE COINS”