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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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Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.

This type refers to Severus' victories over Parthia. Severus assumed the title "Parthicus Maximus," greatest of Parthian conquerors.RS70447. Silver denarius, RIC IV 176, RSC III 370, BMCRE V 118 (possibly a base metal counterfeit), aVF, weight 2.793 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0^o, Rome mint, 201 A.D.; obverse SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, trophy of captured arms, flanked by two captives seated facing outward and wearing pointed caps; $55.00 (�48.95)

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Parthian Empire, Mithradates II, c. 121 - 91 B.C.

Mithradates II was the eighth and one of the greatest Parthian kings. He defeated all Seleukid attempts to reclaim their Eastern territories and made Parthia a formidable, unified empire. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest" and introduced new designs on his extensive coinage. Late in his reign he exerted influence in Armenia, taking as hostage a prince who would become Tigranes the Great. -- www.parthia.comSH30328. Silver tetradrachm, Sellwood 24/4, Shore 67 var, EF, weight 15.696 g, maximum diameter 28.2 mm, die axis 0^o, Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, c. 119 - 109 B.C.; obverse bare-headed bust left with long beard wearing diadem; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ TY, beardless archer seated right on omphalos, bow in right, square four lined square legend, palm branch right; high relief and nearly as struck, ex Antiqua Inc, ex Pars; SOLD

Parthian Empire, Artabanos II, c. 75 - 62 B.C.

Artabanos was probably a younger son of Mithradates II. Bronze coinage attest a new king, c. 78/77 B.C. Artabanos managed to remove Orodes I from Babylon in 75 B.C. He is last recorded in 67 B.C., but numismatic evidence shows he remained an authority in northern Parthia until 62/61 B.C.SH27866. Silver tetradrachm, BMC Parthia p. 38, 3; Sellwood 30.2 (unknown king); Shore 130 var. (Orodes I), gVF, weight 14.337 g, maximum diameter 30.8 mm, die axis 0^o, Seleukia on the Tigris mint, obverse cuirassed bust left with long beard, wears diadem and spiral necklace, circle of dots around; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ−AKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Arsakes I seated right, legs crossed, bow in extended right, monogram above; toned, fine style; SOLD

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REFERENCES

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Assar, G. "Genealogy and Coinage of the Early Parthian Rulers, II" in Parthica 6, 2004.
Assar, G. "Genealogy and Coinage of the Early Parthian Rulers, II" in Parthica 7, 2005.
Assar, G. "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91- 55 BC" in Parthica 8, 2006.
Assar, G. "Recent Studies in Parthian History: Part II" in The Celator 15, No. 1, January 2001.
Busso Peus. Busso Peus Sale 388, Sammlung Dr. Robert Gonnella, November 1, 2006.
Classical Numismatic Group. CNG Auction 36, Fred B. Shore Collection of Parthian Coins, December 5-6, 1995.
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Sellwood, D. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia. 2nd edition. (London, 1980).
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