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Parthian Empire
Osroes II
AR (Silver) | Drachm | A.D. 190
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$200.00
Silver drachm of Osroes II struck in AD 190.
This issue continues the typological pattern of late Arsacid coinage, featuring the distinctively tall tiara ornamented with pellet decorations. The depiction of the archer on the reverse preserves the long-standing Parthian symbol of royal authority and divine legitimacy, while the mixed Aramaic and Greek legend reflects the transitional nature of the late Parthian administrative culture.
- Kingdom: Parthian Kingdom
- King / Ruler: Osroes II
- Year: AD 190
- Denomination: Drachm
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: 3.19 g
- Diameter: 19.50 mm
- Orientation: 12 h
- Mint: Ecbatana
- Reference: Sellwood 85.1
Obverse
- Head facing left.
- Wearing tiara with pellets on stalks along the crest.
- Long pointed beard.
- Vertical line of pellets on side of tiara.
- Segmented necklet.
- Four pendent ends to diadem.
Reverse
- The archer is seated on throne facing right.
- Legend in five lines, the first in Aramaic, the rest in distorted Greek.
- Monogram below archer’s bow.
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–OSRO2–AR–DR–005
(Sample presentation shown in image. Actual coin and reference ID may vary.)
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