Parthian Empire Drachm - Phraataces, -2 – 4

Sellwood Type 56

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Parthian Empire Parthian Empire
Currency Drachm (247 – 224)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Silver Drachm
Year -2 – 4
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.65
Demonetized Yes

Description

Silver Drachm from Parthian Empire. Issued from -2 to 4. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.65 g.

Obverse
Bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots
Reverse
Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Δ; below bow; seven-line blundered Greek inscription ; no border

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Kangavar mint / K behind archer (Sellwood 56.6-13 variant)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Kangavar mint / retrograde K behind archer (Sellwood 56.6-13 variant)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint (Sellwood 56.6)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / behind archer, fire altar (Sellwood 56.13)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / behind archer, fire altar with star above (Sellwood 56.13 variant)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / Greek letter Ι (Sellwood 56.9)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / Greek letter Ο (Sellwood 56.10)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / Greek letter Τ (Sellwood 56.8)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / star (as a + mark) behind archer (Sellwood 56.7 variant)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / star behind archer (Sellwood 56.7)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Mithradatkart mint / Δ behind archer (Sellwood 56.6-13 variant)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Nisa mint / Greek letters ΝΙ (Sellwood 56.14)
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)  — Nisa mint / Greek letters ΝΙ (where Ν is retrograde) (Sellwood 56.14 variant)

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