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Drachm - Phraates IV Mithradatkart
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 38 BC - 2 BC |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Phraates IV facing left, with a pointed beard and a segmented torque-style necklet at the throat. A wart is visible on the royal forehead, a distinctive iconographic detail specific to Phraates IV. Behind the head, an eagle flies left bearing a diadem in its talons, symbolizing divine investiture. The field is enclosed by a circular border of pellets. The portrait is executed in the characteristic Parthian court style, combining Hellenistic compositional conventions with Near Eastern regalia. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ |
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