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Tetradrachm - Phraates V 311 1 BC
311 (1 BC) year| Silver | 10.28 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
|---|---|
| King | Phraates V (2 BC - 4 AD) |
| Regent | Musa (2 BC - 4 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 311 (1 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (247 BC-224 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.28 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 0004 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#378668 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; AIT (year) below bow, ΔAICIOY (month) in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering: [BACΙΛCΩC BACΙΛCΩN AP]CAKOY [CY]CPΓCTO ΔIKAIO [CΠΙΦ]ANOYC [ΦΙΛCΛ]ΛHNOC
Edge
Plain
Comment
AIT below the bow is the year.
dated Daisios 311 SE = March 1 BC.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm coin of Phraates V from the Parthian Empire is that it features a unique blend of Iranian and Hellenistic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side depicts a portrait of Phraates V wearing a crown and a long beard, while the reverse side shows a seated figure of the Greek goddess Athena, signifying the empire's cultural and religious ties to both Iran and Greece. This blending of cultural influences is a distinct characteristic of Parthian art and reflects the empire's diverse heritage.
