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Parthian | Phraataces | Silver Drachm | 2 BC to AD 4 | PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-002

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AR (Silver) | Drachm | 2 BC to AD 4

16.8 mm | 3.3 g | 12h

$120.00

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This silver drachm of Phraataces was struck at Mithradatkart between 2 BC and AD 4. It reflects the traditional Parthian style with distinctive royal portraiture and the seated archer motif, though struck from debased silver with simplified legend marks.

  • Kingdom: Parthian
  • King / Ruler: Phraataces
  • Year: 2 BC to AD 4
  • Denomination: Drachm
  • Composition: AR (Silver), debased
  • Weight: 3.30 g
  • Diameter: 16.80 mm
  • Orientation: 12 h
  • Mint: Mithradatkart
  • Reference: Sellwood #56.6

Obverse

Head of Phraataces facing left, wearing diadem with straight line head-top above. Star and crescent in front of head; Nike with wreath behind. Beard pointed, no wart on brow. Spiral torque visible.

Reverse

Archer seated on throne facing right. Legend distorted, appearing only as pellets and dashes. Struck from debased silver. Monogram visible below archer’s bow.

Inventory# PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-002

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