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Drachm - Mithridates IV

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Issuer Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
King Mithridates IV (57 BC - 54 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 58 BC - 55 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.10 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
415332
References Sellwood# 41.6
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, Sunrise# 357
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

Diademed bust of Mithridates IV left, wearing segmented necklace with medallion, behind, crescent above star.

Reverse

Archer seated right on throne, holding bow, monogram below bow.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ ΔIKAIoY ΘEoY EYΠAToPoΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNoΣ

Mint

MT Nisa, modern-day Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (58 BC - 55 BC) 

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