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Parthian Empire

This page includes coins of the Parthian Empire and Roman coins that refer to Parthia.

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Parthian Empire, Vonones I, c. 8 - 12 A.D.
Click for a larger photo The reverse legend commemorates Vonones' temporary victory over Artabanos, the king who would in time defeat him. Unlike most Parthian coins, the reverse type is not the usual seated archer and the king's personal name appears in the Greek legend.
GS57276. Silver drachm, Sellwood 60.5, Shore 329, SNG Cop 146 - 147, VF, toned, weight 3.626 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Ekbatana mint, c. 8 - 12 A.D.; obverse ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΟΝΩΝΗΣ, diademed head left, medium tapering square cut beard, three diadem ties behind; reverse ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΟΝΩΝΗΣ ΝΕΙΚΗΣΑΣ ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟΝ (King Vonones, conqueror of Artabanos), Nike standing right, extending palm frond in right, wreath in left, Ekbatana mint monogram below palm; $160.00 (€123.20) ON RESERVE

Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.
Click for a larger photo In 166, the war with Parthia was successfully ended. The Parthians left Armenia and eastern Mesopotamia, which both become Roman protectorates.
RB63624. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 948, BMCRE IV 1318, Cohen 815, gF, weight 20.188 g, maximum diameter 31.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Dec 166 - Dec 167 A.D.; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse TR POT XXI IMP IIII COS III, Victory walking left, extending wreath in right, palm frond in left; $135.00 (€103.95)

Parthian Empire, Vologases IV, c. 147 - 191 A.D.
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GS50133. Silver drachm, Sellwood 84.131, EF, rainbow toned, weight 3.835 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 0o, Ekbatana mint, obverse bust left with beard tapering to a square cut, wearing tiara with ear-flaps, hooks on crest; reverse archer seated right holding bow, monogram below bow, blundered Greek legend forming a square around; $110.00 (€84.70)


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REFERENCES

Alram, M. Iranisches Personennamenbuch: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis. Osterreichischen Akademie Der Wissenschaften. (Wien, 1986).
Sellwood, D. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia. 2nd edition. (London, 1980).
Sellwood, D. “New Parthian coin types” in NC 1989.
Sellwood, D. “The End of the Parthian Dynasty” in NumCirc June 1990.
Shore, F. Parthian Coins and History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. (Quarryville, 1993).

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