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PAR–PHRA–AR–DR–006

Kingdom:

Parthian

Ruler:

Phraataces

Date:

2 B.C. – A.D. 4

Composition:

Silver
Weight:
3.41 g

Diameter:

16.70 mm

Orientation:

12 h

Mint:

Mithradatkart

Reference:

Sellwood: 56.13

Obverse:

  • Head facing left.
  • Wearing on head: diadem.
  • Straight line head–top above the diadem.
  • Star and crescent in front of the head.
  • Nike with wreath behind the head.
  • The beard is pointed, no wart on brow.
  • Spiral torque.

Reverse:

  • The archer is seated on throne facing right.
  • Legend distorted, only from pellets and dashes.
  • All struck from debased silver.
  • Behind throne a fire altar.
  • Monogram below archer’s bow.

ID:

PAR–PHRA–AR–DR–006