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Drachm - Pakoros II
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 78-120 |
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| Weight | 3.58 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Pakoros II facing left, wearing a tiara or mural crown adorned with a row of battlements, the hair rendered in long wavy locks falling to the shoulder and tied at the back with a diadem loop. The king's features are finely modelled in high relief in the characteristically late Parthian style, with a short beard and earring visible. A beaded border encircles the entire field. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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Pakoros II ruled as a regional king under Vologases III for much of his reign, which complicates attribution — several rulers named Pakoros issued coinage during the late Parthian period, and the chronology was significantly revised following David Sellwood's typological work. The Sellwood 73 series helped untangle decades of misattribution that had conflated his issues with those of Vologases III and Osroes I.
These drachms were struck at Ecbatana, the primary mint for eastern Parthian silver during this period.