Tetradrachm - Artabanus II Type # 63 - Seleucia

€146,069.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year26
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionBillon
Weight13.5 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC RE#20, Shore#332-6, Sellwood#63.1-5
Obverse descriptionBust facing with medium beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; circular border of pellets.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionMale wearing diadem left on horseback, arm extended; Greek letters ΤΛΗ divided by his head; in front, Tyche standing right presenting palm branch; below horse, monogram [~] (Artemisios?); four-line Greek inscription (L63i); no border.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
(Translation: BASE OF ARSAKOU RIGHT SURFACE)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ?  - -
338 (26 AD)  - -
Catalog ID4764899060
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