Drachm - Mithridates II

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król	Mithridates II (123 BC - 88 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	123 BC - 88 BC
Value	Drachm (1)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Srebro
Weight	4.16 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 239394
References	Sellwood# 26.1 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , BMC Parth# 4 Warwick William Wroth; 1903. Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# 290-291 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Shore# 77 Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Obverse

Mitradates II z popiersiem z długą brodą w lewo, noszący diadem, moment obrotowy zakończony gryfem; okrągła obwódka z granulek. Automatically translated

Reverse

(en) Beardless archer wearing karbasi and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ

Mint

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

Comments

Wuj Phraatesa II, Artabanus I (ok. 127-124 p.n.e.) z powodzeniem stłumił bunty w Elamie, Characene i Babilonie, ale jego panowanie zostało przerwane, gdy zginął w bitwie z Yuezhi na wschodzie. Jego syn, Mitrydates II (panujący w latach 124-88 p.n.e.), przejął władzę i stał się największym władcą Partii. Mitrydates nie tylko wzmocnił pozycję Partii w Elamie, Characenie, Mezopotamii i Baktrii, ale także dodał Albanię i Armenię oraz zdobył syryjskie miasto Dura-Europas na zachodzie. Z granicami rozciągającymi się teraz między Morzem Śródziemnym a Chinami, Partia stała się geograficznym molochem i prawdziwym supermocarstwem. Źródło: ancient.eu/Parthia_(Empire)/

Mitradates II był ósmym królem Partii. Jeden z największych królów Partii, pokonał wszystkie próby odzyskania wschodnich terytoriów przez Seleucydów i uczynił z Partii potężne, zjednoczone imperium. Nawiązał kontakt z Rzymem i wprowadził nowe tytuły i wzory na swojej rozległej monecie. Przyjął tytuł Epifanes, "objawiający się bóg". Pod koniec swojego panowania Mitradates II wywierał wpływ w Wielkiej Armenii, gdzie wziął jako zakładnika księcia, który miał zostać Tigranesem Wielkim Armenii. Źródło: http://www.parthia.com/mithradates2.htm Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Uncle of Phraates II, Artabanus I (r. c. 127-124 BCE) would successfully put down revolts in Elam, Characene, and Babylon, but his reign was cut short when he was killed in battle against the Yuezhi in the east. His son, Mithridates II (r. 124-88 BCE) would take over and become Parthia’s greatest ruler. Mithridates would not only strengthen Parthia’s hand in Elam, Characene, Mesopotamia, and Bactria but he also added Albania and Armenia and captured the Syrian city of Dura-Europas in the west. With frontiers now stretching between the Mediterranean Sea and China, Parthia became a geographical juggernaut and true superpower. Source: ancient.eu/Parthia_(Empire)/

Mithradates II was the eighth Parthian king. One of the greatest Parthian kings, he defeated all Seleucid attempts to reclaim their Eastern territories and made Parthia into a formidable, unified empire. He made contact with Rome and introduced new titles and designs on his extensive coinage. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest". Late in his reign, Mithradates II exerted his influence in Greater Armenia where he took as hostage the prince who was to become Tigranes the Great of Armenia. Source: http://www.parthia.com/mithradates2.htm

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Date	VF	XF		Frequency
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ND (123 BC - 88 BC)	$ 140	$ 140	(en) Ecbatana	43%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Leu Numismatik Web Auction 40 Lot 947	14 Mar 2026	ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – (en) Ecbatana	XF (Light deposits and the obverse struck off center)	USD 215.59 (CHF 170.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 38 Lot 1043	13 Dec 2025	ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – (en) Ecbatana	XF (Light deposits and the obverse slightly off center)	USD 139.50 (CHF 110.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
	Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 145 Lot 768	25 Feb 2025	ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – (en) Ecbatana	XF	USD 120.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
	CNG Electronic Auction 559 Lot 219	3 Apr 2024	ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – (en) Ecbatana	VF	USD 130.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	The New York Sale Auction 34 Lot 361	6 Jan 2015	ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – (en) Ecbatana	VF	USD 450.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© The New York Sale