Tetrachalkous - Gotarzes I

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król	Gotarzes I (95 BC - 88 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	95 BC - 90 BC
Value	Tetrachalkon (1⁄16)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	3.3 g
Diameter	15.6 mm
Thickness	2.7 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 340297
References	Sellwood# 33 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Shore# 118 Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Obverse

(en) Parthian king, with long-bearded bust left wearing tiara; circular border of pellets.

Reverse

(en) Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ

Mints

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

Comments

(en)

Sellwood type 33 coins were originally attributed to Sinatruces by Sellwood (1971) but revised to Gotarzes I by Sellwood (1980). Recent research shows the type likely does belong to Sinatruces.

Mitchiner ACW 551

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (95 BC - 90 BC)												(en) Ecbatana
ND (95 BC - 90 BC)												(en) Rhagae

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