Parthian drachms for ID

[Skolot]

Hello ! Please help me to identify these two drachms. I can't understand where to read the king's name.

[Kamnaskires]

Skolot, most Parthian drachms, like these, lack the ruler's name.

The coin at left is Vologases III, Sellwood 78.4.  Dr. G.R.F. Assar attributes this type to Pacorus I.

The coin at right is probably Artabanus II, Sellwood 63.6.

[Skolot]

Thank you very much,  Robert L3 !
I have read about parthian coins at parthia.com, there is a list of legends that include the rulers name. As I understand on my coins the names are off-flan ? Have you seen any examples, explaining how to read the legends and where  the name should be ?

[Kamnaskires]

Actually, Skolot, personal names were left off of the majority of Parthian coins of all denominations, which is what can make attribution so challenging and which is why, for example, Sellwood and Assar assign your left coin to different rulers.  

"...I have read about parthian coins at parthia.com, there is a list of legends that include the rulers name."

The legends page of Parthia.com includes the coins' inscriptions, but most of these simply refer to the king as "Arsakes."  This was a title, named after the dynasty's founder.

There are exceptions to the general rule, however.  Some drachms issued by Vonones I and Gotarzes II, as well as tetradrachms issued by Vologases II, III, IV, V, and VI, all listed the kings' names.  I touch upon this issue in the "Basic Iconography" section here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Parthian%20Coins

[Skolot]

Many thanks ! Very interesting !