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ID:
83000619
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Phraates III
Date Ruled:
(70-57 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
3.90 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Description:
long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; six-line Greek inscription
Mint:
Ecbatana
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 39.2
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Special Comments:
PDC 59744
Notes:
Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 619.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
