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Parthian | Phraataces | Silver Drachm | 2 BC to AD 4 | PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-003

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

16.56 mm | 3.7 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: 3.70 g
  • Diameter: 16.56 mm
  • Orientation: 12 h
  • Mint: Mithradatkart
  • Reference: Sellwood #56.6

Obverse

  • Head facing left
  • Wearing on head: diadem
  • Straight line head-top above the diadem
  • Star and crescent in front of the head
  • Nike with wreath behind the head
  • The beard is pointed, no wart on brow
  • Spiral torque

Reverse

  • The archer is seated on throne facing right
  • Legend distorted, only from pellets and dashes
  • All struck from debased silver
  • Behind throne a fire altar
  • Monogram below archer's bow

Inventory# PAR-PHRA-AR-DR-003

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