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Chalkous - Phraates II Ecbatana

Features

Issuer Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król Phraates II (135 BC - 128 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 132 BC - 127 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Miedź
Weight 1.68 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
264872
References Sellwood# 16.29
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

(en) Diademed, short-bearded bust left; no symbols; circular border of pellets.

Reverse

(en) Elephant advancing right. Four-line Greek inscription.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ

Mint

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (132 BC - 127 BC) 

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