| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
| Year | 80 BC - 70 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.81 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sellwood#36.2 (Darius?), Sunrise#317 |
| Obverse description | Short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; circular border of pellets. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Beardless archer wearing karbasi and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letters (BA); no border; seven-line Greek inscription. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ
ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Translation: KING GREAT ARSACOS PHILANTHROPIST BENEFACTOR PROMINENT PHILHELLENE) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (80 BC - 70
BC) - rev. monogram HR above bow (Sellwood 36.1) - ND (80 BC - 70 BC) - rev. monogram ΒΑ above bow (Sellwood 36.2) - ND (80 BC - 70 BC) - rev. monogram ΒΑ above bow, below bow letter Ζ (legend ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΡΟΣ - Sellwood 36.3) - ND (80 BC - 70 BC) - rev. monogram ΒΑ above bow, below bow letter Ζ (Sellwood 36.3) - |
| Catalog ID | 6326286250 |
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