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ID:
BMC_Parthia_5-8
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Artabanus I
Date Ruled:
(127-124 B.C.)
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Dichalkous
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Diameter:
18 mm
Obverse Description:
bearded bust left wearing diadem, earring, hair arranged in concentric waves; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΑΔΣΛΦΟΥ
Reverse Description:
horse walking right; no border; four-line Greek inscription without dividing lines
Mint:
Ecbatana
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 20.7
Reference2:
BMC Parthia, p. 22, 11; plate 5, no. 8 (Artabanus I)
Photograph Credit:
BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:
http://parthia.com
Special Comments:
PDC 20179
Notes:
.7 inches. Curr Collection: British Museum
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
