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ID:
BMC_Parthia_20-2
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Tiridates I
Date Ruled:
(29-27 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
14.04 g
Obverse Description:
bust left with medium tapered beard wearing diadem and three-band torque with no visible end; no wart; four formal rows of curls with no ear visible; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:
male wearing diadem seated left on throne, holding bow in right hand, scepter in left; above bow, monogram [~]; below throne, Greek letter Α; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΣΜΙ; seven-line Greek inscription (L55i); no border
Date On Coin:
[ΑΡΤΕ]
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 55.10 corrigendum (Α under throne) (month off flan)
Reference2:
BMC Parthia, p.108, 54; plate 20, no. 2 (Phraates IV)
Photograph Credit:
BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:
http://parthia.com
Special Comments:
PDC 20372
Notes:
216.7 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Lubicz
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