Drachm - Phraates II

€60,626.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year138 BC - 127 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.02 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#16.11
Obverse descriptionShort-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; behind, Greek letters; circular border of pellets
Obverse script
Obverse letteringTAM
Reverse descriptionBeardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; four-line Greek inscription with guide lines
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Edge
MintTAM
Tambrax, modern-day Gorgan,Iran
MintageND (138 BC - 127 BC) TAM - Tambrax (Sellwood 16.11 variant - obv MAT) -
ND (138 BC - 127 BC) TAM - Tambrax (Sellwood 16.11 variant - obv TMA) -
ND (138 BC - 127 BC) TAM - Tambrax (Sellwood 16.11 variant - obv ΜΑΤ / rev legend ΑΕΣΑΚΟΥ vice ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ) -
ND (138 BC - 127 BC) TAM - Tambrax (Sellwood 16.11) -
Catalog ID6705188570
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