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A graded ancient coin in a clear NGC slab. The coin is a Parthian Kingdom Phraataces AR Drachm, graded Ch VF by NGC Ancients.
  • A graded ancient coin in a clear NGC slab. The coin is a Parthian Kingdom Phraataces AR Drachm, graded Ch VF by NGC Ancients.
  • An ancient silver coin graded NGC 432, encapsulated in a clear plastic holder with a black NGC label at the top and a black protective core around the coin.
  • Parthian | Phraataces | Silver Drachm | 2 BC to AD 4 | PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-002
  • Parthian | Phraataces | Silver Drachm | 2 BC to AD 4 | PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-002
Parthian | Phraataces | Silver Drachm | 2 BC to AD 4 | PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-002

Parthian Empire

Phraataces

AR (Silver) | Drachm | 2 B.C. – A.D. 4

16.8 mm | 3.3 g | 12h

$190.00

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
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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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