Phraataces was the son of Phraates IV and a slave given to the Parthian king by the Romans in 20 B.C. Augustus made a deal to obtain return the Roman legionary standards captured by the Parthians from Crassus at Carrhae in 53 B.C., Saxa in 40 B.C. and Marc Anthony in 36 B.C. Included in the exchange was the gift of the slave girl name at Carrhae in 53 B.C., Saxa in 40 B.C. and Marc Anthony in 36 B.C. Included in the exchange was the gift of the slave girl named Musa. In time, Musa was elevated as Phraates' queen. In 10 B.C., she persuaded Phraates IV to send his other sons to Rome for their safety. Cleared of any rivals to her son, she poisoned her husband in 2 B.C. in order for her son Phraataces to succeed his father on the throne. Phraataces married his mother Musa in A.D. 2 and began issuing coinage containing both of their portraits. Such a union was not unprecedented in certain eastern cultures but, at least for propaganda purposes, evidently horrified the Roman sensibilities. Orodes III overthrew them both and Phraataces fled to Syria in A.D. 4.
Coins with both Phraataces and Queen Musa's images are presented below. You can visit the Queen Musa biography page.
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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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Tetradrachms Phraataces
(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 12.62g Mint/ Seleucia, August, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters ΙΤ, below arm Greek letter Π and pellet; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Location/ Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Petrowicz plaster casts) Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 56.1 - Petrowicz p.100,2; pl.XV-1 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, August, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters ΙΤ, below arm Greek letter Π; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Cayón Jano SL - Sellwood 56.1 variant (no pellet below Pi) - Cayón Jano List 2001, Lot 82 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, August, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters for date [ΙΤ] are missing, below arm no Greek letter; in exergue, Greek letters blundered; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Rian Thum - Sellwood 56.1-5 variant (no year) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 10.18g Mint/ Seleucia, July, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters ΙΤ, below arm no letter; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Gorny & Mosch - Sellwood 56.2 - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130, lot 1427 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 13.11g Mint/ Seleucia, September, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters ΙΤ, below arm Greek letter Α; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤ; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 56.3 - BMC Parthia, p.136, 1 variant (legend) - J. Vinchon 7 (22-23 May 1995), lot 164 (this coin) - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 465 (this coin) |
 Phraataces & Musa
(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, April, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters ΙΤ, below arm no letter; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕΜΙΖΙ (?); seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Photo/ none available - Sellwood 56.4 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4) AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, December, 3 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and beaded necklet with ornament, ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of dots Rev/ male wearing diadem seated right on throne, extending right hand; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above her arm, Greek letters ΙΤ, below arm no letter; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΥ (?); seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Photo/ none available - Sellwood 56.5 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.65g Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Δ; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Najaf Coins & Collectibles Inc. - Sellwood 56.6-13 variant (Δ behind archer) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.97g Mint/ Kangavar?, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Κ; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Najaf Coins & Collectibles Inc. - Sellwood 56.6-13 variant (K behind archer) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.78g Mint/ Kangavar?, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, K (retrograde Greek letter Κ); below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 56.6-13 variant (retrograde Κ behind archer) - CNG 36, lot 321 (this coin) - Shore 321 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.86 g Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; star behind archer; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus - Sellwood 56.7 - Peus Auktion 363, Lot 5160 (this coin) - Shore 318 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.60g Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; star (as a + mark) behind archer; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Note/ cast of this coin is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Petrowicz plaster casts) Photo/ by permission Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford - Sellwood 56.7 variant (star as +) - BMC Parthia, p.132,260 (Phraates IV) - Petrowicz, p.97,119; pl.XIV-15 (this coin) - Seaby Bulletin, Sept 1959, A880 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.6g Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Τ; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Ancient Auction House - Sellwood 56.8 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.7g, 19 Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Ι; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Ancient Imports - Sellwood 56.9 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.67g Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, Greek letter Ο; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 56.10 - CNG 55 (Sep 2000), lot 760c (this coin) - Shore 317 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4) Billon Drachm Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; crescent behind archer; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ none available - Sellwood 56.11 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4) Billon Drachm Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, monogram [~~]; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ none available - Sellwood 56.12 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 2.77 g, 20 x 16 mm, die axis = 12h Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, a fire altar; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 56.13 - CNG 36, lot 319 (this coin) - Shore 319 (this coin) |
 Phraataces
(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, a fire altar with crescent above; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Robert Nemere - Sellwood 56.13 variant (crescent above fire altar) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 2.650g Mint/ Mithradatkart, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, a fire altar with star above; below bow, monogram 28; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Location/ Smithsonian Institution, no. 1979.1216.0118 Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 56.13 variant (star above fire altar) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4) Billon Drachm Mint/ Nisa, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ none available - Sellwood 56.14 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 2.68g Mint/ Nisa, undated Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ (where Ν is retrograde); seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 56.14 variant (retrograde Ν) - CNG 36, lot 320 (this coin) - Shore 320 (this coin) |
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Tetradrachms Phraataces
(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 14.53g Mint/ Seleucia, March, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters [ΞΑ]ΝΔΙΚΟ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Gorny & Mosch - Sellwood 57.1-9 variant (month ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟ, pellet under throne) - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 113, lot 5311 (this coin) - Le Rider SDT, cf. 523 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.66g Mint/ Seleucia, 2-1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical); under throne, pellet; in exergue, Greek letters in exergue off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus - Sellwood 57.1-9 variant (pellet under throne) (month off flan) - Peus 374 (Apr 2003), Lot 158 (this coin) - Peus 376 (Oct 2003), Lot 700 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.78g Mint/ Seleucia, 2-1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical); under throne, crescent; in exergue, Greek letters in exergue off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 57.1-9 variant (crescent under throne) (month off flan) - Sotheby's (5-6 October 1989), lot 43 (this coin) - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 468 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 14.05g, 27mm Mint/ Seleucia, December, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΝΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Duane Pichler - Sellwood 57.2 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.36g Mint/ Seleucia, February, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 57.3 - Peus 376 (Oct 2003), Lot 701 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.30g Mint/ Seleucia, April, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕΜΙΣΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 57.4 - BMC Parthia, pg. 137, 5 - CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 796 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 10.15g Mint/ Seleucia, May, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 57.5 - CNG 61 (Sep 2002), lot 907 (this coin) - Shore 314 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 14.25g Mint/ Seleucia, June, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Malter Galleries - Sellwood 57.6 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.90g, 26mm Mint/ Seleucia, July, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 57.7 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, July, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; above bow, crescent; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Ephesus Numismatics - Sellwood 57.7 variant (crescent above bow) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.94g Mint/ Seleucia, August, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission the late Frank L. Kovacs - Sellwood 57.8 - Kovacs XVI (29 Sep 2004), lot 194 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 13.70g Mint/ Seleucia, September, 1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves, hair above diadem as ringlets, below as three waves; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with back, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Gorny & Mosch - Sellwood 57.9 - Gorny & Mosch 130, lot 1429 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, 2-1 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; five formal rows of curls with no ear visible; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (vertical), Greek letters in exergue off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Kenneth W. Dorney, Classical Numismatist - Sellwood 57.10-12 variant (year date vertical, month off flan) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 10.79g, 26mm, 12h Mint/ Seleucia, 3-2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; five formal rows of curls with no ear visible; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΙΤ (horizontal), expected Greek letters of month in exergue are absent; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν] // ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ[Υ] / ΔΙΚΑΙΟ[Υ] // [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟ[ΥΣ] / [ΦΙ]ΛΗΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] with a clearly misspelled ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Note/ year 310 SE is an unpublished date for this type Photo/ photo by Chris Hopkins Additional photo/ by permission Najaf Coins & Collectibles Inc. - Sellwood 57.10-12 variant (year date 310, month absent) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 13.31g Mint/ Seleucia, November, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair covers ear; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (horizontal), in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛΛ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Malter Galleries - Sellwood 57.11 - Malter Galleries 86 (14 Nov 2004), lot 573 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 12.62g, 28mm Mint/ Seleucia, November, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair covers ear; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (horizontal), in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛ[Λ]; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Photo/ by permission Pars Coins - Sellwood 57.11 variant (pellet under throne) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 10.35g, 12h Mint/ Seleucia, December, 2 B.C. Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair covers ear; wart visible on forehead; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΑΙΤ (horizontal), in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔ; seven-line Greek inscription (L57i); no border Location/ Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte, Vienna, no. 9010 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 57.12 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/[large obv & rev] Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram monogram 26; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Location/ Smithsonian Institution, no. 1979.1216.0119 Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 57.13 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AE Drachm, 18mm Mint/ Margiane, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Π; seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ; no border Note/ a "copper drachm" Photo/ BMC Parthia - Sellwood 57.14 - BMC Parthia, p.138, 15, plate 23, no. 13 (Phraataces) (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AE Chalkous, 1.76g, 14mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ three-quarter length figure of Tyche standing left at altar holding palm; no inscription; no border Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. JdM 551 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 57.16 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AE Chalkous, 1.30g, 13mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ Tyche seated left; no inscription; no border Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. nc 721 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 57.17 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AE Chalkous, 1.28g, 12mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ Tyche seated left; behind, monogram 41; no inscription; no border Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. nc 731 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 57.17 variant (reverse monogram) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AE Chalkous, 1.94g, 12mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ star above crescent; no inscription; no border Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. JdM 552 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 57.18 |
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Tetradrachms Phraataces & Musa
(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm 10.11g Mint/ Seleucia, monogram for month? Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters illgible; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek monogram?; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΕΣ; circular border of dots Photo/ Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 58 type variant (month monogram, year illegible) - CNG 36, lot 323 (this coin) - Shore 323 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, March, A.D. 1 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΒΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΞΑΝ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΕΣ] Photo/ by permission Najaf Coins & Collectibles Inc. - Sellwood 58.1 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4) AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, March, A.D. 2 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΓΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΞΑ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΕΣ; circular border of dots Photo/ none available - Sellwood 58.2 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4) AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, March, A.D. 2 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΓΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΟΛΩ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ; circular border of dots Photo/ none available - Sellwood 58.3 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 14.29g Mint/ Seleucia, March, A.D. 2 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΔΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΞΑΝ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΕΣ] Photo/ by permission Gorny & Mosch - Sellwood 58.4 - Gorny & Mosch 130, lot 1431 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 12.63g Mint/ Seleucia, May, A.D. 2 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΓΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΔΙΑ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΕΣ] Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 58.4-6 variant (month ΔΙΑ) - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 470 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 12.45g Mint/ Seleucia, July, A.D. 3 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΔΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΟΥ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΕΣ] Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 58.5 - Peus 374 (Apr 2003), Lot 159 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 12.74g, 29mm Mint/ Seleucia, July, A.D. 3 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΔΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΟΥ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΕΣ] Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. nc 708 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 58.5 variant (form of month date) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Tetradrachm, 9.90g Mint/ Seleucia, September, A.D. 3 Obv/ bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; ear visible, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart visible on forehead; in front, Nike flying right with diadem; circular inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΔΙΤ; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa right wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; on diadem pendant, Greek letters ΥΠΕ; in front, Nike flying left with diadem; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΕΣ] Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 58.6 - Peus 376 (Oct 2003), Lot 705 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Drachm, 3.88g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, monogram 26; two-line Greek inscription [ΘΕΑΣ] ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ [ΜΟ]ΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣ[ΕΣ]; no border Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 58.9 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Drachm, 3.8 g, 20 mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [study image obv] Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, monogram 26; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑ[Σ] [ΜΟΥΣΗΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣ[ΕΣ]; no border Photo/ E. Rtveladze, The Ancient Coins of Central Asia (1987) - Sellwood 58.9 - Rtveladze 12 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AE Drachm, 4.46g, 21mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, monogram 26; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΕΣ; no border Note/ a "copper drachm" Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. Y 19952 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 58.9 variant (copper) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Drachm, 3.86g Mint/ Rhagae, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, monogram 29 (ΡΓ) ; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΕΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Gorny & Mosch - Sellwood 58.10 - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 108 (Apr 2001), lot 1392 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)AR Drachm, 4.02g Mint/ Rhagae, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, monogram 29 (ΡΓ); two-line Greek inscription ?; no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 58.10 variant (legend) - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 472 (this coin) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.31g Mint/ Susa, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and beaded necklet; no wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, palm branch; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑΣ ΜΟΥΣΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΕΣ; no border Location/ Bibliothèque nationale de France, no. FdS 216,2 / R 2306; acq. 1961 Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 58.11 |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.14g, 17mm, 12h Mint/ Susa, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and beaded necklet(?); no wart; in front, crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, no symbol; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΜΟΥΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Bob Rives - Sellwood 58.12 variant (obverse crescent) |
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(c. 2 B.C. A.D. 4)Billon Drachm, 3.56g Mint/ Susa, undated Obv/ bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and beaded necklet(?); no wart; in front, crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of dots Rev/ bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, no symbol; two-line Greek inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΜΟΥΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ; no border Photo/ by permission Pars Coins - Sellwood 58.12 variant (obverse crescent) |
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