Octachalkon - Mithridates I

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król	Mithridates I (171 BC - 135 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	165 BC - 132 BC
Value	Octachalkon (⅛)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	16.02 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 419144
References	Sellwood# 12.6 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Popiersie z diademem w prawo. Automatically translated

Reverse

(en) The Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears.

Script: grecki

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ

Mint

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (165 BC - 132 BC)							$ 580

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 601 Lot 263	17 Dec 2025	VF (Rough brown surfaces, porosity, cleaning marks)	USD 375.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 580 Lot 204	5 Feb 2025	VF	USD 750.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 582 Lot 308	5 Mar 2025	F	USD 150.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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