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ID:     BMC_Parthia_31-3
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Parthamaspates
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 116)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Chalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     11 mm
Obverse Description:     bust left with stubbly beard wearing diadem and tiara with earflaps decorated on side with crescents and star; two broad diadem pendants; two-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; no earring; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     Nike walking right holding diadem with palm branch over shoulder; circular border of pellets
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 81.3
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.201, 49; plate 31, no. 3 (Pacorus II)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20556
Notes:     .45 inches. Curr Collection: British Museum