Drachm - Gotarzes I

Issuer Parthian Empire
Year 91 BC - 87 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.19 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#29.1 , Shore#102
Obverse description Diademed bust left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star; torque ends in sea horse.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Legend in six lines around the archer in a square shape.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY ΔIKAIOY EYEPΓETOY KAI ΦIΛEΛΛHN
(Translation: King of Kings Arsaces Honest Eurgetes and Philhellen)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (91 BC - 87 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2242362530
Additional information
×