Drachm - Mithridates II

€60,627.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year123 BC - 88 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.22 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#28.1
Obverse descriptionLong-bearded bust left wearing tiara with six-point star; two circle designs below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBeardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Rhagae (Sellwood 28.1 variant - one circle design on tiara below diadem) -
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Rhagae (Sellwood 28.1 variant - tiara design) -
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Rhagae (Sellwood 28.1 variant - two circle designs on tiara below diadem) -
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Rhagae (Sellwood 28.1) -
Catalog ID1801620040
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