Parthian Empire Drachm - Mithradates I, -171 – -138
Sellwood Type 9
Information
Country
Parthian Empire
Parthian Empire
Currency
Drachm
(247 – 224)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Silver Drachm
Year
-171 – -138
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.79
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Silver Drachm from Parthian Empire. Issued from -171 to -138. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.79 g.
- Obverse
- Beardless bust left, wearing bashlyk, torque and cloak; circular border of pellets
- Reverse
- Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; two-line Greek inscription
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (171 BC - 138 BC) | — | Hekatompylos (Sellwood 9.1 variant - obv reel and pellet border) | ||
| ND (171 BC - 138 BC) | — | Hekatompylos (Sellwood 9.1 variant - retrograde ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, read from inside) | ||
| ND (171 BC - 138 BC) | — | Hekatompylos (Sellwood 9.1) | ||
| ND (171 BC - 138 BC) C | — | ? (Sellwood 9.4) in exergue, Greek letter C | ||
| ND (171 BC - 138 BC) N | — | Nisa (Sellwood 9.2) in exergue, Greek letter Ν | ||
| ND (171 BC - 138 BC) Σ | — | ? (Sellwood 9.3) in exergue, Greek letter Σ |
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