Drachm - Artabanus II

Issuer Parthian Empire
Year 10-38
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#63
Obverse description Bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Edge
Mint Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
Mintage ND (10-38) - Rhagae (Type 63.7) -
ND (10-38) A - Ecbatana (Type 63.6) -
Numisquare ID 3279362250
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