The images on these pages are used with the kind permission of Classical Numismatic Group. Please see the CNG 75 printed catalog for the auctioneer's description of these coins.
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.
Parthia | |
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Arsaces I (247-211 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.20g 12h, Mithradatkart-Nisa? (PDC 42894) Obv: Head left, wearing bashlyk Rev: Bow in bowcase / [ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 3 type variant (bronze, bow case reverse) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 577 (this coin) - Abgarians & Sellwood, NC 1971, "A Hoard of Early Parthian Drachms", pl. 20, 3/5 and 3/6 (same obv die) - BMC Parthia not listed - Lanz 102 lot 306 (same obv. die) - Mitchiner ACW not listed - Petrowicz not listed - Shore not listed |
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Arsaces I (247-211 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.07g 12h (PDC 42893) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 4.1 obv/S3.2 rev (mule) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 576 (this coin) - Abgarians & Sellwood, NC 1971, "A Hoard of Early Parthian Drachms", Type 3, - (obv. 3/4, rev. unlisted) - Shore 2 variant (monogram) |
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Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.10g 12h (PDC 42895) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 13.2 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 578 (this coin) - Shore 35 |
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Interregnal Issue (127-125 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.81g 1h (PDC 42896) Previous collection: Richard Winokur Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 18.1 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 579 (this coin) |
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Interregnal Issue (127-125 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 16.02g 1h (PDC 42897) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 18.1 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 580 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.45g 1h (PDC 42898) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 23.2 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 581 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.88g 12h (PDC 42899) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.1 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 582 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.08g 12h (PDC 42900) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.30 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 583 (this coin) - Shore 76 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.26g 12h (PDC 42901) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 27.2 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 584 (this coin) - Shore 87 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.21g 12h (PDC 42902) Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.6 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 585 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Unknown King II (80-70 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 16.05g 1h (PDC 42905) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 30.7 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 588 (this coin) - Shore 130 (Orodes I) |
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Unknown King II (80-70 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.06g 12mm (PDC 42906) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 30.22 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 589 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Orodes I (90-80 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.99g 11h (PDC 42903) Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 31.2 variant (tiara 7-point star) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 586 (this coin) - Shore 121 |
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Sinatruces (77-70 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.09g 12h (PDC 42904) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 34.3 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 587 (this coin) - Shore 145 (Sinatruces) |
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Darius (70 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.63g 1h (PDC 42907) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 35.1 variant (legend ii) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 590 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Darius (70 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.39g 1h (PDC 42908) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 35.2 variant (monogram, legend ii) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 591 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.02g 20mm 12h (PDC 42909) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 42.1 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 592 (this coin) - Shore 218 - Triton IX (10 Jan 2006), lot 1096 (this coin) |
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Orodes II (57-38 B.C.) AR Diobol 1.11g 1h (PDC 42910) Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 48.14 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 593 (this coin) - Gorny & Mosch 142 (10 Oct 2005), lot 1699 (this coin) - Peus 326 (1-3 Nov 1989), lot 383 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Triton VII (13 Jan 2004), lot 453 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 12.86g 12h (PDC 42911) Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΠΕΡΕΙ? (BC 26-BC 25) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 52 type - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 594 (this coin) - de Callataÿ, Tetradrachmes 232/231 (D114/R1 - unlisted die combination) - Shore not listed |
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Phraataces & Musa (2 B.C.-A.D. 4) AR Drachm 3.81g 1h (PDC 42912) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 58.9 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 595 (this coin) - Shore 324 |
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Vologases I (A.D. 51-78) AR Tetradrachm 14.12g 12h (PDC 42913) Dated 363 ΓΞΤ (51 AD-52 AD) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 68.4-8 (month off flan) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 596 (this coin) - Shore 370 |
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Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58) AR Tetradrachm 13.73g 12h (PDC 42915) Dated 367 ΖΞΤ (55 AD-56 AD) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69.1-6 (month off flan) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 598 (this coin) - Shore 382 |
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Vologases I (A.D. 51-78) AR Drachm 3.46g 12mm (PDC 42914) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 71.2 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 597 (this coin) - Peus 384 (2 Nov 2005), lot 398 (this coin) - Shore 376 |
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Pacorus II (A.D. 78-105) AR Tetradrachm 14.26g 12h (PDC 42916) Dated 389 ΘΠΤ ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ (77 AD-78 AD) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 73.1 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 599 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Artabanus III (A.D. 80-90) AR Tetradrachm 13.87g 1h (PDC 42917) Dated 392 ΒϘΤ (80 AD-81 AD) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 74.2-5 (month off flan) - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 600 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Triton IX (10 Jan 2006), lot 1103 (this coin) |
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Vologases V (A.D. 191-208) Billon Tetradrachm 13.38g 12h (PDC 42918) Dated 511 ΑΙΦ (199 AD-200 AD) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 87.18 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 601 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Vologases VI (A.D. 208-228) AR Drachm 3.18g 12h (PDC 42919) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 88.24 - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 602 (this coin) - Shore 462 |
Parthia (pre-Arsacid Satrap) | |
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Andragoras AR Tetradrachm 15.85g 7h (PDC 42892) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 549 (this coin) - BMC Arabia p.193, 4 (same rev. die) - Gorny & Mosch 130 (8-9 Mar 2004), lot 1341 (this coin) - MIG type 20 - Peus 338 (27 Apr 1994), lot 65 (this coin) |
Characene | |
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Hyspaosines AR Tetradrachm 15.91g 12h (PDC 42920) Dated 187 ΖΠΡ (BC 126-BC 125) Previous collection: Richard Winokur; Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 603 (this coin) - Alram 491 variant (year) - CNG 54 (14 Jun 2000), lot 859 (this coin) - CNG 67, 22 Sep 2004), lot 992 (this coin) |
Elymais | |
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Kamnaskires II AR Tetradrachm 15.58g 1h, Susa (PDC 42921) Obv: Diademed head right; monogram behind Rev: Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting hand on bow Previous collection: Richard Winokur Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 604 (this coin) - Alram 431 - Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), pl.VIII, D-H |
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Kamnaskires V AR Tetradrachm 15.78g 12h (PDC 42922) Dated 277 ΖΟΣ (BC 36-BC 35) Previous collection: Richard Winokur Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 605 (this coin) - Gorny & Mosch 130 (8-9 Mar 2004), lot 1315 (this coin) |
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Uncertain king Billon Drachm 4.06g 11h, Susa (PDC 42923) Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 606 (this coin) - Alram cf. p. 146, NB1 (tetradrachm) - Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), not listed - Peus 340 (2 Nov 1994), lot 520 (this coin) - Triton VII (13 Jan 2004), lot 530 (this coin) |
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Orodes II AE Tetradrachm 14.56g (PDC 42924) Obv: Diademed facing bust; behind, four-pointed star in crescent above anchor symbol Rev: Design reduced to dashes Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 607 (this coin) - Alram 477 - Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), pl.LXXIII, 6 |
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Kamnaskires (Orodes III) AE Tetradrachm 14.83g (PDC 42925) Obv: Diademed facing bust; behind, four-pointed star in crescent above anchor symbol Rev: Design reduced to dashes Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 608 (this coin) - Alram 480 - Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), not listed |
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Sarpedones AE Drachm 2.61g 1h (PDC 42930) Obv: Diademed and draped bust left Rev: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 670 (this coin) - Senior ISCH 206.1D |
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Sarpedones Billon Drachm 1.56g 9h (PDC 42931) Obv: Diademed and draped bust left; tamgha before Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm; monogram to right Note: Extremely rare, only the second specimen known and the only one not in a public collection Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 671 (this coin) - Senior ISCH 252.3D |
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Pakores AE Tetradrachm 8.25g 12h (PDC 42932) Obv: double diademed bust left, wearing necklace with central ornament composed of five pellets Rev: Nike standing right, holding wreath; monograms flanking Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 672 (this coin) - Senior ISCH 269.1aT variant (obv. legend) |
Persis | |
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Autophradates (Vadfradad) III AR Drachm 4.23g 3h (PDC 42926) Obv: Diademed and draped bust right; crescent above Rev: Fire temple; Ahura-Mazda above; on left, king standing right, to right, column surmounted by eagle Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 609 (this coin) - Alram 561 - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 80 (this coin) |
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Darios (Darev) II AR Drachm 3.98g 9h (PDC 42927) Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent; two pellets behind Rev: Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 610 (this coin) - Alram 564 variant (monogram) |
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Darios (Darev) II AR Hemidrachm 1.79g 1h (PDC 42928) Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent Rev: Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 611 (this coin) - Alram 565 |
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Manuchtir (Manchir) I AR Drachm 3.12g 2h (PDC 42929) Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent Rev: Diademed and draped bust left Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 612 (this coin) - Alram 634 |
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Artaxerxes V (Ardashir I) son of Papak AR Drachm 3.93g 3h, Mint A (“Stakhr”) (PDC 42933) Obv: Head of Ardashir facing, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent Rev: Head of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 721 (this coin) - CNG 69 (8 Jun 2005), lot 864 (this coin) - Göbl I/1 - SNS I Type I(1)/1(1) |
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Artaxerxes V (Ardashir I) son of Papak AE Sixth Unit 3.28g 4h, Mint A (“Stakhr”) (PDC 42934) Obv: Facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent Rev: Fire altar with no attendants Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 722 (this coin) - Göbl I/2 - SNS I Type I(1)/2(1) |
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Augustus. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer AR Denarius 3.55g 2h, Rome (PDC 42938) Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Feronia right Rev: Parthian kneeling right, presenting signum with X-marked vexillum attached Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 972 (this coin) - RIC I 288 - RSC 484 |
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Trajan AE Sestertius 26.60g 6h (PDC 42939) Struck circa 116 AD-117 AD Obv: Laureate bust right, wearing aegis Rev: Trajan seated left on daïs, presenting Parthamaspates to Parthia kneeling right; behind Trajan, prefect standing left / REX PARTHIS DATVS / SC Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 1044 (this coin) - Banti 97 - RIC II 668 |
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Ardashir I Billon Tetradrachm 13.10g 9h, Mint C ("Ctesiphon") (PDC 42935) Obv: Bust right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with seven-rayed star Rev: Fire altar with no attendants Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 723 (this coin) - Göbl II/5/2 - SNS I Type IIe(3c)/3a(2b); cf |
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Ardashir I AR Obol 0.56g 4h, Mint C ("Ctesiphon") (PDC 42936) Obv: Bust right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with six-rayed star Rev: Fire altar with no attendants Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 724 (this coin) - Göbl II/4/2 - SNS I Type IIc(3d)/3a(2b) |
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Ardashir I AR Drachm 4.09g 3h, Mint C ("Ctesiphon") (PDC 42937) Obv: Crowned bust right; investiture (3rd) crown type; three pellets to right of crown Rev: Fire altar with no attendants Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 725 (this coin) - Göbl IV/2 and pl. 1, 14 (this coin) - SNS I Type V(4a)/3c(2c), A31 |
This page last updated 13 Mar 2021
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