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ID:     BMC_Parthia_22-12
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates IV
Date Ruled:     (38-2 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.51 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star above crescent; behind, star above eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, crescent; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L54iii); no border
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 54.9 variant (obv star above eagle behind bust; rev crescent behind throne)
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.127,230; plate 22, no. 12 (Phraates IV)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20420
Notes:     54.2 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Lincoln