Tetrachalkous - Mithradates II

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
King	Mithridates II (123 BC - 88 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	96 BC - 93 BC
Value	Tetrachalkon (1⁄16)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.34 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 583929
References	Sellwood# 28.8 - 9 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# - 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. , Shore# 109 Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Long-bearded bust left wearing tiara with six-point star; circular border of pellets

Reverse

Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ

Mints

	Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran
	Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad, Iran

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (96 BC - 93 BC)	Sellwood# 28.8 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.	tiara (T28i), Rhagae
ND (96 BC - 93 BC)	Sellwood# 28.9 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.	tiara (T28iii), Ecbatana

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 441 Lot 208	3 Apr 2019	ND (96 BC - 93 BC) – Sellwood# 28.9 – tiara (T28iii), Ecbatana	VF (brown surfaces, some roughness.)	USD 95.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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