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Tetradrachm - Pacorus II

Features

Issuer Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
King Pacorus II (78-110)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 390 (78)
Calendar Seleucid era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 13.28 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 0120
Number
N#
384031
References Sellwood# 73.9 (Pacorus II)
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademed bust left; Δ to right. Doted border.

Lettering: Δ

Reverse

Pakoros seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding scepter; year above; trace of month in exergue.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
[ΒΑCΙΛΕШС] ВАСІΛΕШΝ ...ΠΑΚΟ[ΡΟC]... ΕΠΙΦΑΝ...
ΦΤ

Translation: King of Kings Pakorus ... Epiphan

Edge

Plain

Mint

Seleucia on the Tigris, Iraq

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
390 (78 AD) 

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