Tetrachalkon - 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	Tetrachalkon (1⁄16)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	6.87 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 469032
References	Sellwood# 12.13 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# – 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. , Shore# – Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Diadem i udrapowane popiersie Mitradatesa w prawo. Okrągłe obramowanie. Automatically translated

Reverse

Popiersie z długą brodą w prawo w kyrbasie (Bagāyāsh/Bagasis), trzywierszowa inskrypcja. Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY

Mint

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

Comments

Długie brodate popiersie odziane w kirbasę na rewersie to Bagāyāsh (Bagasis), brat Mitradatesa I. Został mianowany gubernatorem Media Magna i Atropatene po tym, jak Mitradates pokonał ich rezydującego satrapę Seleucydów i podbił te ważne prowincje latem - jesienią 148 r. p.n.e.. Źródła ormiańskie odnoszą się do Bagāyāsh jako Valarsaces i uważają go za swojego pierwszego monarchę.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The long bearded bust clad in kyrbasia on the reverse is that of Bagāyāsh (Bagasis), brother of Mithradates I. He was appointed governor of Media Magna and Atropatene after Mithradates defeated their resident Seleucid satrap and conquered these important provinces about summer – autumn 148 BC. The Armenian sources refer to Bagāyāsh as Valarsaces and take him as their first monarch.

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

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 587 Lot 407	21 May 2025	VF (Black-green patina, fields heavily smoothed)	USD 800.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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