Drachm - Mithridates IV

€60,670.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year58 BC - 54 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.96 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#40
Obverse descriptionShort-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBeardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter K; no border; seven-line Greek inscription.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ ΔIKAIoY ΘEoY EYΠAToPoΣ KAI ΦIΛEΛΛHNoΣ
EdgeSmooth
MintAntioch of Margiana, Margiana,modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan
Aria, modern-day Herat,Afghanistan
Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
Kangavar, Iran
Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat,Turkmenistan
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush,Iran
Traxiane, modern-day Damghan,Iran
MintageND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.1 Ecbatane -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.10 et 40.11 Λ Aria -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.12 Nisa monogramme sous l`arc -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.12v Nisa monogramme au dessus de l`arc -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.13v Margiane -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.14 Traxiane -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.15v A Aria -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.16v Suse -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.2 Ecbatane, dossier en T -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.3 Mithradatkart -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.4 atelier itinérant -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.4v atelier itinérant avec fi au dessus de l`arc -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.5 monogramme Rhagae au dessus de l`arc -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.5v idem 40.5 sans le KAI dans la légende -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.6v monogramme Rhagae sous l`arc -
ND (58 BC - 54 BC)  - (fr) 40.9 Kaganvar -
Catalog ID2129912570
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