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Drachm - Mithridates II

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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 3.97 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
239395
References Sellwood# 28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, Sunrise# 282 - 300
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# 94 - 101
Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Długowłose popiersie w lewo w tiarze z ośmioramienną gwiazdą; moment obrotowy zakończony gryfem; okrągła obwódka z granulek.Automatically translated

Reverse

Bezbrody łucznik w bashlyku i płaszczu siedzący po prawej na tronie, trzymający łuk w prawej ręce; bez obramowania; pięciowierszowa grecka inskrypcja.Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ

Mints

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; Anchor tiara
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Eastern imitation
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Large pellet tiara
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Lockett 3264 tiara
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Senior 5452 tiara
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.1
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; T28i tiara
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 28.1 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; T28i (two circle designs on tiara below diadem)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.1 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; T28i tiara (one circle design on tiara below diadem)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.1 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; T28i tiara (rev guide lines, 8-point star)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 28.2
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28ii)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.3
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28iii)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.3 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28iii), (griffin-ended torque)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.3 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28iii), (tiara 8-point star)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.3 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara (T28iii), (tiara 7-point star)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.3 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara (T28iii), (tiara 8-point star, griffin-ended torque)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.3 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara 8-point star; legend has ΝΕΓΛΟΥ
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.4
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28iv)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Photo Sellwood# 28.5
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28v)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.5 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28v) griffin-ended torque
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.6
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; tiara (T28vi)
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.6 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae; tiara (T28vi) tiara extra row of pearls
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.6 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Tiara (T28vi), tiara 7-point star
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.6 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara (like T34ii) with fleur-de-lys
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.6 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara small star, extra row of pearls
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.7
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Rhagae, tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.7 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara (T28vii) with seven-point star
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.7 var.
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara (T28vii) with six-point star
ND (123 BC - 88 BC)  Sellwood# 28.7 var
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
 (en) Unknown mint; Tiara (T28vii), (pellet-ended torque)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mithridates IIPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mithridates II
Heritage Auctions
2025 September 21 The Merrill A. Gibson Collection of Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61519
Lot 25130 Internet Archive 		21 Sep 2025 ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – Sellwood# 28.1 var. – (en) Rhagae; T28i (two circle designs on tiara below diadem)
(NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5.) 		USD 312.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mithridates II
Ira & Larry Goldberg
Auction 145
Lot 766 Internet Archive 		25 Feb 2025 ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – Sellwood# 28.2 – (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28ii) UNC
(Needle sharp and lustrous, untoned.) 		USD 280.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mithridates II
Ira & Larry Goldberg
Auction 146
Lot 767 Internet Archive 		28 Jul 2025 ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – Sellwood# 28.2 – (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28ii) XF USD 140.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Lightly toned

© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mithridates II
CNG
Electronic Auction 586
Lot 250 Internet Archive 		30 Apr 2025 ND (123 BC - 88 BC) – Sellwood# 28.5 – (en) Ecbatana; tiara (T28v) XF Unsold

Iridescent toning, light die wear.

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