Drachm - Arsaces I Mithradatkart

€90,672.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year247 BC - 211 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#4
Obverse descriptionBeardless head left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBeardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated on backless throne, holding bow in left hand; possibility monogram ΜΤ below seat; circular border of pellets; below bow, Aramaic inscription (LA4ii); behind archer, single-word Greek inscription read from outside.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering[Α]ΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ]
Edge
Mint
MintageND (247 BC - 211 BC)  - bashlyk and cloak seated left / no monogram (Sellwood 4.1 obv/S3.2 rev) -
ND (247 BC - 211 BC)  - bashlyk and cloak seated right / no monogram -
ND (247 BC - 211 BC) ΜΤ - bashlyk and cloak seated right -
Catalog ID6702593760
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