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ID:
BMC_Parthia_1-9
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Mithradates I
Date Ruled:
(171-138 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
3.92 g
Obverse Description:
beardless bust left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no exergual line; no border; irregular die axis; three-line Greek inscription
Mint:
Ecbatana
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 10.10
Reference2:
BMC Parthia, p. 3, 15; plate 1, no. 9 (Phriapatius and Phraates I)
Photograph Credit:
BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:
http://parthia.com
Special Comments:
PDC 11987
Notes:
Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Presented by Sir A. Cunningham
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
