This silver drachm of Phraates IV, struck at Ecbatana between 38 BC and 2 BC, features distinct Parthian royal portraiture and the classic archer motif on the reverse. It is a representative coin from one of the most significant rulers of the Parthian Empire, who secured independence against Roman advances.

• Kingdom: Parthian
• King / Ruler: Phraates IV
• Year: 38 BC to 2 BC
• Denomination: Drachm
• Composition: Silver
• Weight: 3.65 g
• Diameter: 19.60 mm
• Orientation: 12 h
• Mint: Mithradatkart
• Reference: Sellwood# 54.1

Obverse

• Head facing left
  
• Wearing on head: diadem
  
• Straight line head-top above the diadem
  
• Star and crescent in front of the head
  
• Eagle behind the head
  
• The beard is pointed, wart on brow
  
• Segmented necklet

Reverse

• The archer is seated on throne facing right
  
• Legend in 7 lines:
  • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
  • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ
  • ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
  • ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ
  • ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ
  • ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
  • ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
    
• Legend distorted
• Behind throne Monogram,
• Below archer's bow Monogram.