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Tetradrachm - Artabanus III
392 (80) year| Silver | 14.23 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
|---|---|
| King | Artabanus III (80-90) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 392 (80) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.23 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#377785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Artabanos seated left, receiving open diadem from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; (qoppa)T (year) above, ΛΠ (horizontal E)IO[V] (month) in exergue.
Script: Greek
Edge
Plain
Comment
Dated Apellaios 392 SE (November AD 80).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm - Artabanus III 392 (80) coin from the Parthian Empire is that it features a unique blend of Iranian and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse side depicts a crowned bust of Artabanus III, while the reverse side shows a seated figure of the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Parthian Empire's reign.
