Drachm - Mithridates III

€420,994.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year87 BC - 80 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.07 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (Die Alignment: 11h)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sunrise#308, Shore#122 (Orodes I), Sellwood#31.6 (Orodes I)
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped bust of Mithradates III left; wearing tiara with ear flap, adorned with six-rayed star, and torque.
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 ID7712070700
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