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Lot 43. Meherdates AR Drachm
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, October 16th, 19:21:30 CEST)
Current time: Tuesday, May 21st, 02:12:30 CEST
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CHF 160.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 161.75 / USD 175.87 / GBP 138.54
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CHF 160.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-10-12, 11:00:46
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 1
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eAuction #52, Lot 43. Estimate: CHF 200.00
Kings of Parthia. Meherdates, usurper (49/50 AD), Ekbatana.
Obv. Bust of Meherdates facing, wart on forehead, wearing tiara, stars flanking
Rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow, monogram below bow.
Sellwood 67.1 ('Vonones II'). Shore 368 ('Vonones II'). Sunrise 418 (this coin).
Rare. Nicely toned. Good very fine.
From the Sunrise and the D.A.K. Collections.
Meherdates was a Parthian prince that was held hostage in Rome. In 49 AD, Claudius sent him east to usurp the Parthian Throne, but after some early successes, he was quickly defeated by the legitimate king Gotarzes II who captured him and had his ears cut off.
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