Parthian Empire Drachm - Artabanos I, -126 – -122
Information
Country
Parthian Empire
Parthian Empire
Currency
Drachm
(247 – 224)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Drachm - Artabanos I
Year
-126 – -122
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.82
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm - Artabanos I from Parthian Empire. Issued from -126 to -122. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 3.82 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of the king on the left wearing the taenia.
- Reverse
- King enthroned right on the omphalos, wearing khandis and bashlik and holding a bow. On either side, Greek legend in 4 lines. Materialized ground.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.- atelier oriental | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.1 Ecbatane | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.1v atelier oriental style altéré | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.2 Ecbatane trait qui sépare les legendes | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.3 Ecbatane, monogramme derrière le buste | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.4 Rhagae, PA derrière le buste | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.5 Margiane, MAP derrière le buste (de haut en bas) | ||
| ND (126 BC - 122 BC) | — | (fr) Sellwood 20.6 Margiane, MAP derrière le buste (de bas en haut) |
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