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AlRashid Valued Member Canada 167 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 11:14 pm I have a parthian coin that is attributed to arsaces II but I feel it looks more like arsaces I . I like to know opinion of parthian experts on it and get accurate attribution. I think bust is like the ones used for Arsaces I also is it authentic? is style legends surface patina looks ok? I appreciate your helps Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 11:37 pm The coin is authentic and a very nice example of the type. It is a Sellwood 5.1; Shore 3; Sunrise 240. Sellwood (1980) and Shore (1993) attributed this drachm to Arsakes II, but Dr. G.R.F. Assar and others have since changed the attribution to Arsakes I. So, congrats to you for accomplishing something I never did in all of my years of collecting Parthians: you own a coin of the first king of Parthia, the progenitor of the Arsacid Dynasty. Report this Post to the Staff
AlRashid Valued Member Canada 167 Posts	Posted 08/05/2018 11:44 pm thanks so much Bob I am feeling so proud now that I got this coin. I was badly looking for arsaces I and found this which was advertised as arsaces II and since it was close enough I got it but when I looked at examples on acsearch I saw this type was mixed attributed some auctions put arsaces II and some put arsaces I now that you tell me it is arsaces I , I am so glad as it was my goal to get this. Thanks so much You have made my day today (actually night now) ! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/06/2018 02:26 am Very nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 08/06/2018 06:39 am Super pick-up. Well done @alrachid! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
museumguy Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 08/06/2018 07:27 am That is one beautiful coin! Particularly love the reverse. Excellent pickup. Steve S. Report this Post to the Staff
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