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Drachm - Arsaces II Hecatompylos mint
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 189 BC - 185 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Sellwood#7.1 (Mithradates I), Sunrise#247 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Arsaces II facing left, wearing a soft Parthian bashlik (karbasin) helmet with a tall pointed crown and lappets falling behind the neck, rendered in a bold Hellenistic style. The portrait is executed in high relief with strong facial features, a prominent nose, and a short beard visible at the chin. The headdress is tied with a band across the forehead, with the folds of the fabric clearly articulated. A dotted border encircles the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ |
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