Drachm - Gondopharan tamgha countermark Province of Sogdiana or Margiana
| Issuer | Indo-Parthian Kingdom |
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| Year | 12 BC - 130 AD |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (12 BC-225 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | Senior#202 |
| Obverse description | Diademed short-bearded bust left, wearing torque with pellet end Star front, crescent behind, Gondopharan tamgha c/m in oval incuse below |
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| Reverse description | Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, seven-line Greek inscription around, anchor symbol behind throne |
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| Reverse lettering |
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Translation: King of Kings Arsaces, Beneficent, Just, Illustriously born, Lover of Greece.) |
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ND (12 BC - 130 AD) - Province of Sogdiana or Margiana - |
| Numisquare ID | 9336821680 |
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