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PAR-MITH2-AR-DR-002

Kingdom:

Parthian

Ruler:

Mithradates II

Date:

96 - 92 BC

Composition:

Silver
Weight:
3.93 g

Diameter:

18.50 mm

Orientation:

12 h

Mint:

Ecbatana

Reference:

Sellwood: 28.3

Obverse:

  • Bust facing left.
  • Wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star.
  • Long beard.
  • Wearing torque terminating in seahorse ends.

Reverse:

  • Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow.
  • Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
  • Translation: King of Kings, the Great Arsaces, the Illustrious.

ID:

PAR-MITH2-AR-DR-002