| Issuer | Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
| Year | 70 BC - 57 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sellwood#39.10 - |
| Obverse description | Long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Archer enthroned right, monogram T below bow, six-line inscription. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ
ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Translation: King Arsaces the Great, Benefactor, Illustrious, Philhellene) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | A Aria, modern-day Herat,Afghanistan K Kangavar, Iran M Antioch of Margiana, Margiana,modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan NI Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat,Turkmenistan T Traxiane, modern-day Damghan,Iran ΓΠΣ Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush,Iran ΔΠΣ Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush,Iran Ѧ Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran |
| Mintage | ? - - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Nisa - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Traxiane - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Margiane - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Aria - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Susa (ΓΠΣ) - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Susa (ΔΠΣ) - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Susa (monogram) - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Ecbatana - ND (70 BC - 57 BC) - Kangavar - |
| Catalog ID | 3761190880 |
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