Dichalkous - Phraates IV

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IssuerParthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Year38 BC - 32 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.93 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#51.46 -
Obverse descriptionBust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionLion standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintEcbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush,Iran
ΜΤΘ
Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat,Turkmenistan
MintageND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - Reverse: sacrificial implements; at right, monogram -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - Reverse: altar type -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - Ecbatana; corrigendum (wings open, legend from inside), one-line Greek inscription ΠΟΛΙΣ -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - Obverse: bust hair in rows, short pointed beard -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - Obverse: bust straight hair, quadrant beard -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - Susa; Obverse: spiral torque; rev border of pellets vice legend -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: elephant standing right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: elephant standing right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: Eros standing right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: horned sheep -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: humped bull standing right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: Nike standing right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: rhyton -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC)  - rev: Tyche standing -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: pomegranate; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: amphora; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: altar; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: altar with rising edges; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: eight-spoked wheel; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: rosette star; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: wheel without spokes; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: lion standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: small tree; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: palm; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: stag standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: monogram [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - rev: 2 monograms [ΑΤ] and [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - rev: rhyton, ΜΤΘ monogram to right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - rev: star, crescent and monogram [ΜΤΘ]) -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: 2 monograms [ΔΡ]? and [ΜΤΘ] -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: anchor, ΜΤΘ monogram to right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: Arsacid half-crescent symbol and monogram ΜΤΘ -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: Arsacid symbol and monogram ΜΤΘ -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: crescent above monogram -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΜΤΘ - Reverse: cross left, monogram ΜΤΘ right -
ND (38 BC - 32 BC) ΡΓ - Uncertain mint; Reverse: crescent above monogram [ΡΓ] -
Catalog ID5107236080
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