Drachm - Artabanus IV Billon

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IssuerParthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Year224-227
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionBillon
Weight3.43 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to0224
Reference(s) Sellwood#89.4
Obverse descriptionBust left with forked beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, dotted border.
Obverse scriptAramaic
Obverse lettering`r
(Translation: Artabanus)
Reverse descriptionArcher enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic followed by a second line in Aramaic, probably reading and a three-line stylised and totally blundered `Greek` inscription, composed of meaningless characters. Removed AT monogram.
Reverse scriptAramaic, Greek
Reverse lettering`rtbnw MLK` tr`dt
(Translation: King Artabanus Tiradates(?))
Edge
Mint_
Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
MintageND (224) _ - -
ND (227) _ - -
Catalog ID5995398560
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