Parther: Mithradates II.

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Events

Created

When	123-88 v. Chr.
Where	Ekbatana [Probably]

Commissioned

Who	Mithradates II. (Parther)

Owned

Who	Anton von Prokesch-Osten (1795-1876)

Was depicted (Actor)

Who	Mithradates II. (Parther)

Relation to places

Near East

Keywords

Authority Classical antiquity Coin Drachme Hellenistic period Silver ruler

Description

Front: Drapierte Büste des Mithradates II. mit Diadem (und Ohrring) in der Brustansicht nach l.
Rear: Bogenschütze (Arsakes) sitzt auf Omphalos mit seiner Waffe nach r.

Inscription

Rückseite: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY / APΣ-AKOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ

Similar objects

SNP II: 0101

Material/Technique

Silver; struck

Measurements

Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 4.38 g

Part of

Das Geld im Hellenismus - Gold und Silber (4472)

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Das hellenistische Münzporträt (527)

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Literature

D. Sellwood, An introduction to the coinage of Parthia (1971) 62 Typ 24,7 (Ekbatana?).
F. B. Shore, Parthian coins and history (1993) 100 Nr. 69 (Ekbatana?).
SNP II Nr. 101 Taf. 8 (dieses Stück, Ekbatana, ca. 122-118 v. Chr.).