Diobol - Pacorus II

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król	Pacorus II (78-110)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	78-110
Value	Diobol (⅓)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Srebro
Weight	1.32 g
Diameter	13 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 375702
References	Shore# 403 Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. , Sunrise# 436 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.

Obverse

(en) Diademed and draped bust of Pakoros II to left, wearing tiara. Dotted border.

Reverse

(en) Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram AT; around, blundered legend.

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Istakhr, Persis, Iran

Comments

(en)

Monogram AT referred to Ecbatana while it minted in Persis. Probabely the engraver of the coin, had no information about and only immitated it; as he immitated the Greek legend in a blundered way, as well.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (78-110)

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