The images on this page are used with the kind permission of Rian Thum, who sold his collection in September 2000.
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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Arsaces II (211-191 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.04g (PDC 5794) Rev: ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 5.1 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 2 (this coin) - Harlan J. Berk 20th CICF Auction (23 Mar 1995), lot 58 (this coin) - Shore 3 |
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Arsaces II (211-191 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.7g (PDC 5793) Rev: bow in case Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 6.2 variant (rev eagle standing r. on bull's head) - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 1 (this coin) |
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Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 5795) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 8.2 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 2a (this coin) |
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Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 5796) Rev: Elephant Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 8.3 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 2b (this coin) |
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Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 7.0g 21mm (PDC 5797) Rev: bow in case / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 12.11 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 3 (this coin) |
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Unknown King I (80 B.C.) AR Fourrée Drachm (PDC 5798) Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 32.2 variant (fourrée; ΓΡ monogram) - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 4 (this coin) |
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Sinatruces (77-70 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 5799) Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 34.9 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 4a (this coin) |
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Darius (70 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 5800) Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 35.15 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 5 (this coin) |
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Phraataces (2 B.C.-A.D. 4) AR Tetradrachm 9.9g (PDC 5801) Note: Double struck. Flan expanded and cracked during striking Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 56.1-5 variant (no year, crescent above Tyche) - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 6 (this coin) |
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Artabanus II (A.D. 10-38) Billon Drachm 3.2g, Mithradatkart (PDC 5802) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 63.13 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 7 (this coin) |
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Osroes I (A.D. 109-129) AE Dichalkous (PDC 5805) Dated 439 ΘΛΥ (127 AD-128 AD) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 80.18 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 9 (this coin) |
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Osroes I (A.D. 109-129) AE Chalkous (PDC 5803) Dated 432 ΒΛΥ (120 AD-121 AD) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 80.25 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 7a (this coin) |
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Osroes I (A.D. 109-129) AE Chalkous (PDC 5804) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 80.29 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 8 (this coin) |
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Parthamaspates (A.D. 116) AR Drachm (PDC 5806) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 81.1 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 10 (this coin) |
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Parthamaspates (A.D. 116) AR Drachm FALSE (PDC 5807) Note: Modern forgery: plastic die slow pressure strike. Very high quality fake. Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 81.1 FALSE - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 10a (this coin) |
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Vologases V (A.D. 191-208) AR Drachm (PDC 5809) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 86.3 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 12 (this coin) |
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Vologases V (A.D. 191-208) AE Chalkous (PDC 5808) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 86.8 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 11 (this coin) |
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Vologases VI (A.D. 208-228) Billon Tetradrachm 13.8g (PDC 5811) Dated 523 ΓΚΦ (211 AD-212 AD) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 88.6 (month off flan) - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 14 (this coin) |
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Vologases VI (A.D. 208-228) AR Drachm 3.7g (PDC 5810) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 88.19 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 13 (this coin) |
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Artabanus IV (A.D. 216-224) AR Drachm (PDC 5812) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 89.3 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 15 (this coin) |
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Autonomous City Issue AE Chalkous, Ecbatana (PDC 5813) Dated 224 ΔΚΣ ΔΙΟΥ Α (BC 24) Obv: Tyche with turreted crown (off-center, only crown visible) Photo by Rian Thum - Sellwood 92.37 - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 16 (this coin) |
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Later kings of the Dahae AR Drachm 0.9g (PDC 5819) Struck BC 130-BC 131 Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 22 (this coin) - Mitchiner 356 |
Elymais | |
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Orodes I AE AE14 2.9g 14mm (PDC 5816) Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 19 (this coin) - de Morgan 27 |
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Orodes I AE AE Unit (PDC 5817) Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 20 (this coin) - de Morgan 58 |
Hatra | |
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Tyche ? AE AE Unit 11.8g (PDC 5818) Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 21 (this coin) |
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Trajan AE Sestertius (PDC 5823) Rev: Trajan presenting Parthamaspates to personified Parthia / REX PARTHIS DATVS Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 26 (this coin) - RIC 667 - Superior auction (1994), lot ?? (this coin) |
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Trajan AE Sestertius (PDC 5824) Rev: Trajan recieving Armenian kings / REGNA ADSIGNATA Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 27 (this coin) - RIC 666 |
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Caracalla AR Denarius (PDC 5825) Rev: VICT PART MAX Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 28 (this coin) - RIC 144b |
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Caracalla AR Denarius (PDC 5826) Rev: VICT PARTHICA Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 29 (this coin) |
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Ardashir I Billon Tetradrachm 13.5g (PDC 5814) Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 17 (this coin) - Göbl, Sasanidische Numismatik (1968), cf. II/4a |
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Ardashir I AE Tetradrachm 13.7g (PDC 5815) Photo by Rian Thum - Rian Thum Sep 2000, lot 18 (this coin) |
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