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Obol - Arsaces I
| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 238 BC - 211 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
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| Reverse description | The founder Arsaces I depicted as an archer, seated left upon a simple backless throne or omphalos, his body turned in three-quarter view. He holds a strung bow in his right hand, a dynastic emblem adopted as a symbol of Parthian royal authority. The Greek legend ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (genitive: 'of Arsaces') is inscribed around the figure, identifying the issuer. The overall design follows Hellenistic artistic conventions adapted to Parthian iconographic purposes. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ |
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| Mintage | ND (238 BC - 211 BC) |
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