| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
| Year | 40-47 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.980) |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GCV#5788 var., BMC Greek#33, Sellwood#64.31 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust left with medium pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top, earring visible. Hair in three waves. Three lines on forehead (two vertical and one horizontal representing royal wart). Drapery visible on king`s shoulder. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν] ΑΡ{Ρ}Α{Ν}Ο[Υ]
[Ε]ΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ[Υ] ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ [Φ]ΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
BASILEOS BASILEON ARRANOU EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIPHANOUS
PHILELLENOS (Translation: Of the King of Kings Arsaces, Benefactor, Just, God Manifest, Philhellene.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(40-47) A - (fr) Ecbatana - |
| Catalog ID | 6891466370 |
| Comments |
