| Image search results - "Artabanus_II" |
107-145 Vologases III - dirham from Ecbatana (Hamadan, Iran)No legend , diademed bust left
Blundered Greek legend , archer seated right, holding bow over monogramGinolerhino
|
|
Parthia - Artabanus II (10-38 AD) or Gotarzes II (44-51 AD)Metal/Size: AR 20; Weight: 3.3 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Ecbatana; Date: 10-38 AD or 40-51 AD; Obverse: King facing left with long square cut beard, semi-wavy hair to jaw-line, wearing four-banded diadem with bow and three ribbons. Also wears plain torque. Earring peeks out of hair. Beads surround top of coin left to right. Reverse: Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram; Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ( KING OF KINGS / Arsaki / Beneficial DIKAIOS (righteous/just / EPIFANOUS FILELLINOS - "Friend of the Greeks") legend on left read from outside. References: Sellwood #63.6; Shore #341.museumguy
|
|
Parthian Empire - Artabanus II AR drachm, 10-38 AD, EcbatanaArtabanus II
Parthian Empire
AR drachm
Ecbatana, 10-38 AD
Bust l., long square cut beard, ear ring visible
Archer enthroned r., mint monogram below
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Sellwood 63.6
Ardatirion
|
|
|
|
