Description
A genuine 121-91 BC Mithradates II, Parthian Kingdom Silver Drachm Coin, Bust with Tiara obverse, Arsaces I Holding Bow reverse, graded and certified MS by NGC. Silver composition. Under Mithradates II, the Parthian empire became stable and grew in prosperity, expanding to its greatest extent. Mithradates expanded the empire toward the east and established trade with China. In 92 B.C., he established the first contact with Rome, through Sulla, and an uneasy treaty was reached. Later, he took the title Great King of Kings. During his reign, the impressive Parthian crown with rounded top and long side flaps was adopted.
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