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102. TrajanTrajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 25.58 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 116-117. Laureate and draped bust right / [REX PARTHIS DATVS], Trajan seated left on platform, presenting Parthamaspates to kneeling Parthian; attendant standing behind emperor. RIC II 667; Woytek 594v-2; Banti 96. Fine, green patina.
Parthian interference in Armenia prompted Trajan to declare war against their king Osroes I in AD 114. He quickly reestablished Roman control of Armenia, forced the submission of Osrhoene, and in AD 116 took Mesopotamia by defeating Osroes I. Rather than pursuing the Parthians into Iran, Trajan set up a pro-Roman Parthian "buffer state" in Mesopotamia under a puppet-king Parthamaspates. ecoli
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1cc Conquests of Trajan: ParthiaTrajan
98-117
Sestertius
Laureate & draped bust right
REX PARTHIS DATVS, Trajan seated left on platform presenting Parthamaspates to kneeling Parthian, SC in ex
Trajan waged the Parthian War from 114 to 117. Roman victory brings Armenia, Mesopotamia and Assyria as new provinces into the Empire.
RIC 667Blindado
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EB0148 Parthamaspates / ArcherParthamaspates 116 AD, PARTHIAN KINGDOM, AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint.
Obverse: Bust left with short beard wearing tiara with ear flaps decorated on side with crescents and star; earring visible; diadem with loop and two wide ends plus pendent beaded decoration falling from tiara with diadem tails.
Reverse: Archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram #26 (AT); archer's seat represented as horizontal line, five horizontal bars to throne back. 7-line legend.
References: Shore 423, Sell. 81.1.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 3.312g.EB
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Parthamaspates, 116 AD,AR dr., 3,79gr, 20,5mm; Sellwood 81.1., Shore 423, Sunrise 449 (Sanatrukes ?);
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/ tiara and broad diadem, 2 loops, 2 broad ribbons, and a string of pearls; tiara adorned w/5-point star on the side and a pearl bow, a string of pearls (?) over the crest and 5 crescent shaped ornaments in between; short beard or stubble; earring behind tiara flap, 2 layer necklace; tunic border is a row of dots (pearls?); dotted border 8 to 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; throne back has 5 cross bars, the seat is symbolized by a dash, the cross below the archer’s right thigh may stand for the missing left foot and lower leg or for the throne legs; 5 lines of legend visible: ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛ(Ͷ) ΛͰIΛN⧠ ΛIVIIΓ.I ΔIXΛI⧠ (the 2 bottom lines are to be read from the inside), (EΠI)+ΛͶ⧠V;
ex: CNG, 12/2001.
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Parthamaspates, 116 AD,AR dr., 20,5mm; Sellwood 81.1., Shore 423, Sunrise 449 (Sanatrukes ?);
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/ tiara and broad diadem, 2 loop, 2 broad ribbons and a string of pearls; tiara adorned w/5-point star on the side and a pearl bow, a string of pearls (?) across the crest and 5 crescent shaped ornaments in between; short beard or stubble; earring behind tiara flap, 2 layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental border and shoulder pieces; dotted border 8 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; throne back has 5 cross bars, the seat is symbolized by a dash, the cross below the archer’s right thigh may stand for the missing left foot and lower leg or for the throne legs; 6 lines of legend visible: ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛC ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛͶ ΛͰIΛN⧠ (Λ)IVIIΓ.I ΔIXΛI⧠V (the 2 bottom lines are to be read from the inside), (EΠ)I+ΛͶ⧠V;
ex: B. Murphy, PA.
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PARTHIA/PERSIA, Parthamaspates (c. 116 AD.), AR DrachmWeight: 3.62 g
Size: 20 mm
Condition: EF/EF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with short beard wearing tiara with star in center and ear flaps; diadem with loop at the top and two
wide ends. Earring visible
Rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram 26; archer's seat represented as horizontal
line, four horizontal bars to throne back. Blundered Greek legend.
Ref: Sellwood 81.1 ; Shore 423
Rarity: R
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Roman Empire: Trajan, 98 - 117 ADAE sest., 23,23gr., 32,9mm;
BMC 1046, Coh. 328, RIC 667, MIR 594;
mint: Rome, axis: 12h;
obv.: beardless draped bust, right, w/laurel wreath, surrounded by legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P;
rev.: king seated on sella castrensis on a dais w/ guard behind him, crowning Parthamaspates w/diadem and presenting him to the kneeling Parthia; legend on top half of rim REX PARTHIS DATUS, and in exergue SC;
ex: Künker Auctions 236-239, #1046; ex: Künker Auction 174, # 780.Schatz
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Trajan - SestertiusThe reverse legend is REX PARTHIS DATVS (King given to Parthians) : Trajan in military flight-suit seated on a curule chair on top of a platform, his Praetorian Prefect standing behind him, presents the pro-Roman puppet-king Parthamaspates (in Parthian attire) to an allegory of Parthia kneeling in gratitude.
Nice example of Roman propaganda. It is difficult today to figure how Romans could be so naive they would believe it. Notice Trajan's size : if he stood up from his chair, the Praetorian prefect would look like a dwarf.Ginolerhino
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Trajan AE Sestertius, Regna Adsignata RIC 666Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.33 g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 116-117.
Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate and draped bust of Trajan, right.
Rev: REGNA ADSIGNATA, Trajan, in military outfit, seated left on camp bench set on daïs, extending hand to three eastern kings, the foremost of whom extends his hands to Trajan; two military figures, one holding baton and sceptre, standing behind Trajan.
RIC II 666; BMCRE 1043; Cohen 325. Sear 3190
Fine, green and brown surfaces. Scarce.
The scene depicted on this coin has always been the source of conjecture. The basic facts of Trajan’s eastern campaigns are known. In 113 that Parthian king Osroes I placed Parthamasiris on the throne of Armenia, in contravention of the long agreement that Armenia would be in the Roman sphere of influence. Trajan’s response was overwhelming; Osroes was driven from Ctesiphon, and Parthamaspates was was proclaimed the new king, although a mere Roman puppet. The turmoil affected all the small buffer states all the Roman-Parthian border. Parthamasiris was removed and Armenia made a Roman protectorate. Meharaspes of Adiabene was deposed in 116, as was Abgar VII of Osrohene, both for wavering in their support of the Romans. Sporaces of Anthemusia had lost his throne in 114. Sohaemus of Sophene and Attambelos VII of Characene in the south seems to have been retained, although Attambelos died the same year as Trajan. So the question is, who are the three kings who are “assigned” kingdoms? Parthamaspates had his own coin type (REX PARTHIS), and according to the historical record none of the deposed monarchs were replaced by Trajan; all the provinces came under Roman administration. it is possible that this coin type reflects Trajan’s intention to appoint new rulers, but the continuing unrest in the east lead to the decision to eliminate the autonomous client kingdoms.
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Trajan AE Sestertius, Rex Parthis Datvs, RIC 667Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate and draped bust right
Rev: REX PARTHIS DATVS, Trajan, laureate, seated left on camp bench set on daïs, presenting Parthamaspates, who is touching his crown, to Parthia kneeling right; military figure standing behind Trajan. RIC II 667; BMCRE 1046; Cohen 328. aVF. Scarce, very important historical coin.
Parthian interference in Armenia prompted Trajan to declare war against their king, Osroes I, in 114 AD. He quickly re-established Roman control of Armenia, forced the submission of Osrhoene, and in 116 AD took Mesopotamia by defeating Osroes I. Rather than pursuing the Parthians into Iran, Trajan set up a pro-Roman Parthian "buffer state" in Mesopotamia under a puppet-king appointed by Trajan, Parthamaspates. This event is commemorated on this issue.
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Unknown King, 140 ADAR dr., 3,37gr, 19,64mm; Sellwood 83.1var., Shore 426var. , Sunrise - ; Assar: Parthamaspates (116-117)
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 3 loops, and 4 ribbons; very long pointed triangular beard, mustache; hair in 3 waves; earring, 3-layer necklace; dotted border 7 to 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below, next to it I between 2 dots (instead of Arsakes line?); under the right thigh 4 dots (representing leg and foot?); throne back has 3 cross bars; 6 lines of totally meaningless Greek legend visible;
ex: J. Elsen Vente 116, # 268.
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Unknown King, 140 ADAR dr., 3,73gr, 20,38mm; Sellwood 83.1var., Shore 426var. , Sunrise - ; Assar: Parthamaspates (116-117) ?
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 3 loops, and 4 ribbons; very long pointed triangular beard, mustache; hair in 3 waves; earring, 3-layer necklace; dotted border 7 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below, next to it I between 2 dots (instead of Arsakes line?); under the right thigh 3 dots (representing leg and foot?); throne back has 3 cross bars; 6 lines of double-struck, totally meaningless Greek legend visible;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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