Drachm - Phraates Bust left; Artemis
Features
| Issuer |
Elymais
(Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))  |
|---|---|
| Król |
Phraates (95-120)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 100-150 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 467844 |
| References | Haaff Elymais# 14.6.1 Pieter Anne van't Haaff; 2007. Catalogue Of Elymaean Coinage Ca. 147 B.C. - A.D. 228. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
(en) Bearded and diademed bust of king left, wearing tiara decorated with pellet in crescent; pellet in crescent and anchor behind bust. Dotted border.
Reverse
(en) Artemis standing right, holding bow and plucking arrow from quiver. Unintelligible legend surrounding.
Script: grecki
Comments
(en)
King Phraates was son of Urud Malka (Orodes), who ruled around middle of the second century A.D.
This type is differentiated from the later Orodes III type with Artemis by the pellet and crescent decoration on the tiara.
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (100-150) | |||||||||||||||
Get this coin
A member of this site wants to exchange it: CanBird81
Feedback: 
(×13)
Country: United States
Languages: EN
(×13)Country: United States
Languages: EN
Numista Rarity index: 90
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this page (in English)Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page (in English)
