Specimen record
par-006
Par-006 Parthian Empire, Artabanus III (circa AD 10-38). Silver drachm (3.67 gm, 20.05 mm), Ecbatana. Sellwood 63.6 (Artabanus II).
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par-006
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This specimen
- Inventory no.
- par-006
- Weight
- 3.67 gm
- Diameter
- 20.05 mm
Type (catalogue)
- Dynasty
- Parthian Empire
- Ruler
- Artabanus III
- Reign
- circa AD 10–38
- Metal
- Silver
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Mint
- Ecbatana
- References
- Sellwood 63.6 (Artabanus II)
Obverse
Bust of Artabanus III to left with a long square cut beard, wearing a diadem with two loops and three ends; earring visible; border of dots.
Reverse
Archer, Arsaces I (circa 247-217 BC), enthroned to right, holding a bow; below the bow, monogram of Ecbatana; around, ‘ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ’ (‘of the king of kings, Arsaces, the beneficent, the just, manifestation (of god), the friend of the Greeks’ in Greek).
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