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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1882,0402.2
Denomination: tetrachalkous
Description: Alloy coin. (whole); Long-bearded Mithradates II left, wearing diadem and torque. Dotted border. (obverse); Pegasus flying right. (reverse)
Authority: Ruler: Mithradates II
Cultures/periods: Parthian
Production date: 123 BC-90 BC
Production place: Minted in: Rayy (?)
Materials: alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 18 millimetres; Weight: 3.40 grammes
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Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Parthia) / Catalogue of the coins of Parthia (57, p.29); Sellwood 1980 / An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (26.26) (?)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: king/queen; mythical figure/creature
Associated names: Portrait of: Mithradates II; Representation of: Pegasus
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Alexander Grant
Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1882,0402.2
C&M catalogue number: GC23 (BMC Greek (Parthia)) (29) (57)

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