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REVPhraataces (Phraates V), Silver Drachms of the Arsacid Empire
An authoritative numismatic analysis of silver drachms struck under the Parthian king Phraataces (reigned c. 2 BC – AD 4), covering sole issues with Nike and astral symbols, the rare two-Nikai series, and the historic joint coinage featuring Queen Musa.
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REVPhraates IV Silver Drachm Series: Typology, Epigraphy, and Iconography
An authoritative numismatic analysis of the silver drachm coinage of Parthian king Phraates IV (c. 38/37–2 BC), reviewing historical contexts, obverse and reverse iconography, seven-line Greek inscriptions, standard typological groupings, and current scholarly debates.
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REVSilver Drachms of Vologases I: Iranian Revival and Epigraphic Innovation
An in-depth numismatic review of the silver drachms of Parthian king Vologases I (c. 51–78 CE), focusing on the introduction of the vernacular Parthian name, iconographic elements, and the Ecbatana mint series.
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REVPhraates II Silver Drachms: Imperial Epigraphy, Provincial Mints, and Nomadic Warfare
A comprehensive numismatic study of the silver drachm coinage of the Parthian king Phraates II, analyzing typological evolution from early three-line legends to the definitive four-line Theopator series, regional eastern mint signatures, and historical context spanning the Seleucid defeat and eastern nomadic invasions.
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REVSilver Drachm of Darayan I (Kingdom of Persis)
A scholarly overview of the silver drachms struck by Darayan I (Darius I) of Persis, marking the shift from the frataraka dynasts to the title of king, with full iconographic and epigraphic analysis.
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REVNapad of Persis: Silver Hemidrachm Series and Iconography
An authoritative numismatic examination of the silver hemidrachms issued under King Napad of Persis during the late first century CE, analyzing dual-portrait iconography, Middle Persian epigraphy in Aramaic script, and typological variants.