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Drachm - Phraates IV
| Issuer | Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
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| Year | 38 BC - 2 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Phraates IV facing left, rendered in medium relief with a short beard; the double-banded diadem is clearly delineated, and a distinctive wart is present on the forehead. A segmented torque-style necklet adorns the neck, consistent with Parthian royal portraiture. A star appears in the field before the face, while the wreath-bearing eagle that characterizes the earlier variant of this type has been deliberately removed from behind the head. The portrait is enclosed within a dotted border. |
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| Reverse description | The Arsacid dynastic archer is depicted enthroned to the right in the characteristic Parthian manner, seated on an omphalos throne and holding a bow. A star appears in the field behind the royal figure's head, and a monogram is placed below the bow in the lower field. The reverse carries a seven-line Greek legend encircling the design, giving the full royal titulature of Phraates IV. |
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| Mintage | ND (38 BC - 2 BC) - eagle behind head. - ND (38 BC - 2 BC) - eagle behind head removed. - |
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