Drachm - Mithridates II

€153,402.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year123 BC - 88 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.08 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#24
Obverse descriptionMedium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBeardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
EdgeSmooth
MintEcbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
MintageND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - -
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Ecbatana -
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Rhagae -
Catalog ID1262731030
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