Parthian Empire Drachme -Phriapatius/Mithradates I - 185-132 BC Sellwood Type 9.1 - Hekatompylos, -185 – -132

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Parthian Empire Parthian Empire
Currency Drachm (247 – 224)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Drachme -Phriapatius/Mithradates I - 185-132 BC Se
Year -185 – -132
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.4
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

Drachme -Phriapatius/Mithradates I - 185-132 BC Se from Parthian Empire. Issued from -185 to -132. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 4.4 g.

Obverse
Portrait of the king on the left wearing the bashlik.
Reverse
King enthroned right on the omphalos, wearing khandis and bashlik and holding a bow. On either side, Greek legend in 2 lines.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (185 BC - 132 BC)  (fr) Sellwood 9.1 Hekatompylos
ND (185 BC - 132 BC)  (fr) Sellwood 9.2 Nisa, N en exergue
ND (185 BC - 132 BC)  (fr) Sellwood 9.3, Σ en exergue
ND (185 BC - 132 BC)  (fr) Sellwood 9.4, C sous l'arc

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