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Diobol - Pacorus II
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 78-110 |
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| Value | Diobol (⅓) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Pacorus II facing left, wearing an elaborate tiara decorated with a prominent row of pellets and foliate ornaments, with long hair falling in waves behind the neck. The king's beard is rendered with fine detail, and distinctive ribbon ties are visible trailing from the tiara. The portrait is executed in the characteristic late Parthian style, with a strong, stylized profile typical of the Ecbatana mint. |
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| Reverse description | The Parthian archer-king seated in three-quarter view to the right upon a throne, holding a strung bow in the right hand in the traditional Arsacid dynastic pose. A monogram appears below the bow in the lower field, serving as a mint or magistrate control mark. A Greek legend runs along the right and left fields, partially visible. The reverse type follows the standard Arsacid drachm and diobol convention, asserting royal legitimacy through the enthroned archer motif. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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