Drachm - Mithridates III

€420,993.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year87 BC - 80 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.05 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (Die alignment: 1h)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sunrise#308, Shore#123 (Orodes I), Sellwood#31.6 (Orodes I)
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped bust of Mithradates III left; wearing tiara with ear flap, adorned with eight-rayed star, and torque ending in pellet.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionArcher (Arsakes I) enthroned right, in Parthian dress, with bow in outstretched right hand.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠEΓAΛOY-APΣ-AKOY-ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ AYTOKPATOΣ-EΠΙΦANOΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ.
Edge
Mint
MintageND (87 BC - 80 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4762651400
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