| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
| Year | 57 BC - 38 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.70 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sellwood#47 |
| Obverse description | Diademed short-bearded bust left, wearing torque with pellet end Star front, crescent behind. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Archer seated right on throne, holding bow. Seven-line Greek inscription around. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ
ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Translation: King of Kings Arsaces, Beneficent, Just, Illustriously born, Lover of Greece.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Antioch of Margiana, Margiana,modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan Aria, modern-day Herat,Afghanistan Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran Kangavar, Iran Laodicea in Mesopotamia,Iran Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat,Turkmenistan Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush,Iran Traxiane, modern-day Damghan,Iran |
| Mintage | ND (57 BC - 38
BC) - Aria - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Eastern mint - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Ecbatana - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Kangavar - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Laodicea - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Margiane - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Mithradatkart mint - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Nisa - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Rhagae - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Susa - ND (57 BC - 38 BC) - Traxiane - |
| Catalog ID | 7353363920 |
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