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Chalkous - Artabanus II Ecbatana
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 10-38 |
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| Weight | 1.31 g |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Artabanus II rendered in a schematic, archaic style characteristic of Parthian bronze coinage. The king's face is depicted frontally with large, stylized eyes, a broad nose, and a prominent beard, set within a compact circular field. The portrait exhibits the crude but expressive workmanship typical of small-denomination hammered bronzes struck at the Ecbatana mint. No legend or inscription accompanies the effigy on this denomination. |
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| Reverse description | A stylized eagle or bird motif occupies the center of the reverse field, rendered in a summary, heavily worn style consistent with small Parthian bronze issues. The design is set within a plain circular border, with the striking surface showing the irregular flan typical of hammered coinage of this period. The reverse is largely devoid of inscriptional elements, in keeping with the Sellwood 63.28 variety attribution for this minor denomination of Artabanus II. |
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| Mint | Ecbatana Mint |
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