Drachm - Phraates III
Features
| Issuer |
Parthian Empire
(Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Phraates III (69 BC - 57 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 62 BC - 58 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 415175 |
| References | Sellwood# 39.6 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Bust of Phraates III left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and a line of eight stags. Doted border.
Reverse
Archer seated right on throne, holding bow, monogram below bow.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑ-ΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΣΙΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
ΜΤ Θ
Mint
| MT | Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (62 BC - 58 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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