38 BC - 2 BC

Phraates IV   Parthia
Φραάτης Δ'
Drachm AR 18
 SHH 382

382 Phraates IV Parthia Drachm AR

Parameter


Obverse

Reverse


Notes
Reference
Acquired

Composition
 3.98 g   17.6-19.1 mm   12:00 o'clock   EF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 15.4 rev 17.4 MS/m
μ-XRF ground edge 27 % Cu
Diademed and cuirassed bust left, with pointed beard;
eagle left with wreath in beak behind; border of dots.
Archer enthroned right holding bow, below which ΑΓΤ monogramm;
above ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on right ΑΡ / ΣΑΚ[ΟΥ];
below ΕΥΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟΥ] / ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ; on left ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ[Σ] / [ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ].
Mint of Ecbatana
Copenhagen VII 121/124; Hart 1120; Sear Greek 7472; Sellwood 52.7
25.10.2003

XRF-Analysis, surface patina   Rathgen OXFORD-Analyser
Cu
 Sn
 Pb
 Zn
 As
 Sb
 Au
 Ag
 Fe
 Ni
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3.8
 0.0
 0.3
 0.0

0.3
 95.5
 0.1
 0.0