Tetradrachm - Artabanus II
Features
| Issuer |
Parthian Empire
(Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))  |
|---|---|
| Król |
Artabanus II (12-40)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 334 (23) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Bilon |
| Weight | 12.91 g |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 415753 |
| References | Sellwood# 62.1 (Artabanos II) David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 bust of Artabanos IV left, Nike at above left, year beneath.
Script: grecki
Lettering: ΔΛΤ
Reverse
(en) At right, king seated facing left, receiving palm that divides year from Tyche standing at left facing him, and wreath from small man kneeling and facing him. Month name in exergue.
Script: grecki
Lettering:
ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC
ΒΑCΙΛΕΩΝ
ΑΡCΑΚΟY
ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
ΔΛΤ
Mint
Seleucia on the Tigris, IraqComments
(en)
Artemistios 334 SE (April, AD 23). Month name mostly off flan.
The diminutive kneeling figure on the reverse of this issue is, most probably, the Jewish rebel, Asinaeus. Together with his brother, Anilaeus, he revolted from the Parthian satrap of Babylonia in AD 21/22 with great slaughter. Artabanus IV intervened and after making overtures to Asinaeus and Anilaeus, conferred on them the governorship of Babylonia. According to Josephus (Jewish Antiquities, 18.310-339), having summoned the brothers to an audience, Artabanus "was astonished at Asinaeus' courage in action when he observed that he was quite short in outward appearance".
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 334 (23 AD) | 
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(en) ΔΛΤ | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The New York Sale Auction 34 Lot 308 
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6 Jan 2015 | F |
USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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