127 BC - 123 BC

Artabanus I   Seleucia   Parthia


Tetradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR 30
SHH 287


287 Parthia Artabanus I Tetradrachm AR

Parameter

Obverse
Reverse

Notes
Reference
15.70 g   29.7-31.0 mm    1:00 o'clock   VF   
ρ = ?.?? g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) obv. 13.7-18.6 rev. 12.3-16.8 MS/m
Diademed and cuirassed bust right, with medium length pointed beard; fillet border.
Tyche enthroned left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; on right ΒΑ
ΣΙΛΕΩΣ;
on left ΑΡ
ΣΑΚΟΥ, to left of which head of horse left; two monogramms in exergue.
Mint of Seleucia.

Copenhagen ---; Dewing ---; Hart 1122; Le Rider Susa Pl. 71.8; Sear Greek 7358 variant; Sellwood 24.1 variant