| Issuer | Parthian Empire |
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| Year | 26 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | BMC RE#20, Shore#332-6, Sellwood#63.1-5 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing with medium beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; circular border of pellets. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Male 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 script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ (Translation: BASE OF ARSAKOU RIGHT SURFACE) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ? - - 338 (26 AD) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 4764899060 |
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