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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