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See the article, " Identifying Look-alike Parthian Bronzes : Differentiating the Bronze Coins of Osroes II (c. A.D. 190) and Artabanus IV (c. A.D. 216 - 224)."
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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 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AR Drachm, 3.55 gm, 19 mm, die axis = 11h Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends; segmented necklet Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram Shore 88. Blundered Greek legend with top line in Aramaic (Shore type 3) with name of Osroes Photo/ by permission Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 85.1 - Shore 437 |
 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends; segmented necklet Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram. Blundered Greek legend with top line in Aramaic (off flan) with name of Osroes Photo/ by permission Serge Nechayev - Sellwood 85.1 |
 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends; segmented necklet Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram Shore 88. Blundered Greek legend with top line in Aramaic (Shore type 3) with name of Osroes Photo/ by permission Jim Farr - Sellwood 85.1 variant |
 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends; segmented necklet Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram Shore 88. Blundered Greek legend with top line in Aramaic (Shore type 3) with name of Osroes Prov/ from the Mendel Peterson collection Photo/ by permission Gene Brandenburg, Old Town Coins, - Sellwood 85 |
 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [large obv & rev] Obv/ bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends; segmented necklet Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram Shore 88, above bow pellet. Blundered Greek legend with top line in Aramaic (Shore type 3) with name of Osroes Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 85.2 |
 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AE Chalkous 1.3 g, 10 mm, axis = 1h Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest and vertically on side, four pendant ends to diadem, segmented necklet Rev/ horned sheep galloping (?) left, circular dotted border Note/ due to condition, portrait of the king is ambiguous; it could be Artabanus IV (Sellwood 89.6) Note 2/ Sellwood and Shore have the sheep galloping, but SNG Copenhagen describes it as reclining and their plate supports this description Photo/ by permission Gary Werner - Sellwood 85.5 - BMC pl. 36, 12 (Artabanus V) - cf. Shore 441 (Osroes II) - cf. SNG Cop. 249 (Artabanus V) - cf. Petrowitz pl. 23, 13 (Artavasdes) - MACW not listed |
 Osroes II
(c. A.D. 190)AR Drachm Mint/ unknown, undated Obv/ bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends; segmented necklet Rev/ three horizontal lines legend: first line is Aramaic (Shore type 3) with name of Osroes, second and third lines are blundered Greek Note/ Shore maintains that this drachm is unique - Shore 440 (this coin) |
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