Drachm - Mithridates II

€415,036.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year123 BC - 88 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.16 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#26.1, BMC Parth#4, Sunrise#290-291, Shore#77
Obverse descriptionMithradates II with a long bearded bust left wearing 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 and arrow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Edge
MintEcbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
MintageND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Ecbatana -
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  - Rhagae -
Catalog ID8848700620
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