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Drachm - Phraates IV

Drachm - Phraates IV - obverseDrachm - Phraates IV - reverse

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Features

Issuer Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
King Phraates IV (38 BC - 2 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 38 BC - 2 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.7 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
576903
References Sellwood# 52.36
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademed bust of Phraates to left, eagle/bird behinde. Circular border of dots.

Reverse

(fr) Archer assis à droite sur un trône, tenant un arc de la Main droite ; sous l’arc, un monogramme ; une massue derrière le trône.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡ-ΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΥ

Mint

Ѧ Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (38 BC - 2 BC) 

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