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Parthian Empire
Artabanus II
AR (Silver) | Drachm | A.D. 10–38
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$139.99
This silver drachm of Artabanus II, struck at Mithradatkart between AD 10 and AD 38, reflects the stylistic evolution of Parthian royal portraiture. The obverse features detailed facial elements such as a square beard and visible earring, while the reverse depicts the traditional seated archer motif with distorted legend and monogram below the bow.
- Kingdom: Parthian
- King / Ruler: Artabanus II
- Year: AD 10 to AD 38
- Denomination: Drachm
- Composition: Silver (debased)
- Weight: 3.81 g
- Diameter: 17.40 mm
- Orientation: 12 h
- Mint: Mithradatkart
- Reference: Sellwood Type 63.16
Obverse
- Head facing left
- Wearing on head: diadem
- Straight line head-top above the diadem
- Star and crescent in front of the head
- No symbol behind the head
- Long square beard
- The earring is visible
- No wart on bow
- Almost-straight hair
Reverse
- The archer is seated on throne facing right
- Legend in 7 lines, distorted, sometimes unrecognizable
- All struck from debased silver
- On reverse below archer's bow Monogram
What’s in the Box
- Coin Identification Record featuring full specifications, authentication details, and a unique TerraNumis ID number that can be searched and verified online at the TerraNumis website.
- Display Frame: Transparent two-sided compression frame stand that securely holds and displays the coin.
- Packaging: Presented in a black premium TerraNumis box with authentication label and catalog reference.
Inventory# PAR-ARTA2-AR-DR-001
(Sample presentation shown in image. Actual coin and reference ID may vary.)
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