Parthian Empire Drachme - Mithradates II - 121-91 BC Sellwood Type 27.5- Atelier III, -121 – -91

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Parthian Empire Parthian Empire
Currency Drachm (247 – 224)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Drachme - Mithradates II - 121-91 BC Sellwood Type
Year -121 – -91
Ruler Mithridates II (-123–-88)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.09
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

Drachme - Mithradates II - 121-91 BC Sellwood Type from Parthian Empire. Issued from -121 to -91. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.09 g.

Obverse
Bust of the king on the left with long beard wearing the taenia, circular pomegranate.
Reverse
Arsacès enthroned on the right, wearing khandis and bashlik and holding a bow in his hand. Around it, a Greek legend in 5 lines.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.1, Rhagae
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.2, Ecbatane
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.3
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.4, Rhagae Monogramme devant le buste
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.5, Atelier III, monogramme derrière l'archer
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.5v, Atelier III, pas de monogramme
ND (121 BC - 91 BC)  (fr) S.27.5v, Atelier III, pas de monogramme, ni d'étoile sur la robe

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