Drachm - Phraates IV Mithradatkart

€303,679.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year38 BC - 2 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.2 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#52.32-33
Obverse descriptionBust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet; eagle behind head flying left with diadem; wart visible on forehead; 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, monogram [~]; behind throne, behind archer inverted Greek letter; sev-linene Greek inscription ; no border = illegible?
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (38 BC - 2 BC)  - Sellwood 52.32 variant (behind throne, Greek letter Ο) -
ND (38 BC - 2 BC)  - Sellwood 52.32-33 variant (inverted Τ behind archer) -
ND (38 BC - 2 BC)  - Sellwood 52.32-33 variant (star behind archer) -
ND (38 BC - 2 BC)  - Sellwood 52.32-33 variant (Β behind archer) -
ND (38 BC - 2 BC)  - Sellwood 52.32-33 variant (Ξ behind archer) -
ND (38 BC - 2 BC)  - Sellwood 52.33 variant (Φ behind archer) -
Catalog ID1760451040
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