| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
| Year | 171 BC - 138 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.12 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sellwood#13 |
| Obverse description | Bearded bust right, wearing diadem; irregular die axes; circular reel and pellet border. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Naked Herakles standing left; holding cup, lion`s skin and club. Four-line Greek inscription. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (171 BC - 138
BC) - Rev. in exergue Greek letters ΔΟΡ; no border (Sellwood 13.5) - ND (171 BC - 138 BC) - Rev. in exergue monogram [ΧΑΡ]; no border (Sellwood 13.2) - ND (171 BC - 138 BC) - Rev. in field left monogram [ΑΡΤ]; in exergue Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border (Sellwood 13.3) - ND (171 BC - 138 BC) - Rev. in field left monogram [ΥΟ]; in exergue Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border (Sellwood 13.4) - ND (171 BC - 138 BC) - Rev. no monogram nor date; no border (Sellwood 13.1) - |
| Catalog ID | 8583529580 |
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