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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1900,0706.69
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Pointed-bearded Phraataces facing left with wart on brow, wearing diadem and necklet. Eagle flies behind bust with wreath in beak. Crescent moon and star hang above to the left, and star above right.
(obverse)
Archer seated on throne right. Crescent moon behind throne.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Phraataces
(possibly Phraates IV (38 BC-2 BC))
Cultures/periods
Parthian
Production date
2 BC- 4 AD
Production place
Minted in:
Nysa
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Diameter:
17 millimetres
Weight:
3.55 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Possibly Phraates IV and not Phraataces, according to Wroth's Catalogue of Greek Coins - Parthia, (1903).
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Parthia) / Catalogue of the coins of Parthia
(230, p.127)
Sellwood 1980 / An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia
(56.11?)
(wart on brow)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
bird
moon
planet/constellation
archer
Associated names
Portrait of:
Phraataces
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Messrs W S Lincoln & Son
Acquisition date
1900
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1900,0706.69
C&M catalogue number
GC23 (BMC Greek (Parthia))
(127)
(230)