My first of four Ancient Coins....what do you think of it?
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My first of four Ancient Coins....what do you think of it?
by coinsarefun on 09 Aug, 2012 19:55
PARTHIA, Artabanus) II (10-38 A.D) Silver drachm, Ecbatana,
AR drachm, (3.3 gm, 20 mm,) Bare-headed, bearded, diademed bust of king left, wearing torque,/ King (Arsakes I?) seated right on throne, holding bow, Greek legend in 7 lines around: above: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN, at right: APCAKOY, below: EVERΓETOV / ΔIKAIOY, at left: EΠIΦANOVΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, AT monogram (for Ecbatana) under bow Sellwood 63.6, Shore 343, Toned EF.
Reverse is loosely translated to:
meaning is awaiting the work of a scholar
Reply #1
by HoldingHistory on 01 Mar, 2013 07:02
Nice coin! A lot of the examples of Parthian drachms I see are much more worn.
Nathan
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