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MITHRADATES II
Parthian Empire
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - GREEK EMPIRES (6th CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) PARTHIAN KINGDOM Mithradates II,c.121-91BC |
| Item Description: |
AR Drachm Parthian Kingdom rv Arsaces I hldg. bow obv diademed bust |
| Full Grade: |
NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 |
| Owner: |
karl49 |
Owner Comments:
Mithridates II is considered the greatest of the Parthian kings, under whom the empire reached its greatest extent. He was known as "the Great" even in ancient times and was self-identified as "King of Kings". He recovered Babylonia, conquered Mesopotamia and then Armenia where he took hostage a youthful Tigranes who was to become Tigranes the Great.