Drachm - Phraates I / Mithridates I

€414,187.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year175 BC - 135 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.03 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#10.2, Sellwood#10.9 (Mithridates I), Sunrise#255
Obverse descriptionHead of king left, wearing karbasi.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionArcher seated right on omphalos, holding bow, Θ to outer left, monograms to outer right and in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Θ Σ Δ
(Translation: The great king Arsaces.)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (175 BC - 135 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5728147540
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