See the genealogy chart.
See the article, "Identifying Look-alike Parthian Drachms : Differentiating the Drachms of Artabanus II (c. A.D. 10 - 38), Gotarzes II (c. A.D. 40 - 51) and Artabanus III (c. A.D. 80 - 90)."
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The attributions and cataloging of Parthian coins used throughout this web site follow David Sellwood's An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (1980, 2nd edition) for consistency. The few exceptions to this policy are explained here.
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See the contemporaneous counterfeit of an Artabanus III coin in the ANS coin cabinet.
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Tetradrachm, 14.09 g Mint/ Seleucia, November, A.D. 80 Obv/ bust of king left, with long rectangular beard, hair straight, no wart Rev/ king seated left, receiving diadem from Tyche; dated ΒϘΤ [A]PELL[A] (year 392 Seleucid era); Greek inscription [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟ[Υ] ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group (CNG 58, lot 796) - Sellwood 74.3 - Shore not listed |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust of king left, with long rectangular beard, hair straight, no wart Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne, both rear legs of throne visible (? unusual); in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Hutto's Ancient Coins - Sellwood 74.6 variant (but two rear legs on throne) |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Mr. P.M., Brussels - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm, 3.70 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm, 3.83 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [large obv & rev] Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm, 3.55 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Prov/ from the Mendel Peterson collection Photo/ by permission Gene Brandenburg, Old Town Coins - Sellwood 74.6 - Mitchiner ACW 666 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AE Chalkous, 1.44 g., 9 mm, 1h axis Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ three-quarter length figure of Tyche right, holding a palm branch, circular dotted border Photo/ by permission Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 74.9 - Shore 605 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AE Chalkous, 1.35 g., 9 mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ bust of Tyche right Photo/ by permission Patrick Pasmans - Sellwood 74.10 - Shore 606 |
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