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Drachme - Mithridates II 121 BC - 91 BC
| Silver | 3.87 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
|---|---|
| King | Mithridates II (123 BC - 88 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 121 BC - 91 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.87 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#374718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arsacès, founder of the dynasty, enthroned on the right, wearing kandys and bashlik, a bow in his hand. Around it, a Greek legend in 4 lines.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachme - Mithridates II (121 BC - 91 BC) from Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) made of Silver weighing 3.87 g is that it features an image of the king, Mithridates II, on one side and an image of the goddess Athena on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and trade throughout the Parthian Empire, which at its peak was the largest empire of the ancient world, spanning from modern-day Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, and parts of Turkey, to regions in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China.
