| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
| Year | 55-58 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Dimensions | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GCV#5807 var., Sellwood#69.13 |
| Obverse description | Bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of dots. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram; seven-line Greek inscription; no border. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ
ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Translation: Coin of Arsaces the king of kings, the benefactor, the just, the illustrious, friend of the Greeks.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(55-58) A - (fr) Ecbatana - |
| Catalog ID | 8574306980 |
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