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Drachm - Artabanus II

Features

Issuer Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
Król Artabanus II (12-40)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 10-38
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition Srebro
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
95196
References Sellwood# 63
David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

(en) Bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots.

Reverse

(en) Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ

Mints

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (10-38)  (en) Rhagae (Type 63.7) 26%
ND (10-38) A Photo $ 120 (en) Ecbatana (Type 63.6) 63%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Drachm - Artabanus II
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ND (10-38) A – (en) Ecbatana (Type 63.6) • 21.2 mm3.9 g
Zeno.ru #329781
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Artabanus II
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 40
Lot 956
Internet Archive
14 Mar 2026 ND (10-38) A – (en) Ecbatana (Type 63.6) XF
(A nicely centered and well struck example.)
USD 119.31
(CHF 95.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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