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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Parthia with bust of Phraates III
Greek
Late Hellenistic Period
70/69–58/57 B.C.
Mint: Parthia (Kingdom), Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris (Babylonia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 15.68 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.170
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2222.
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Phraates III to left, wearing pointed beard, diadem with long ends, spiral necklace with half-horse ornament and cuirass.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Arsakes seated right on throne holding bow.
Inscriptions in Greek above, at right, below and at left. Monogram in field.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Arsakes seated right on throne holding bow.
Inscriptions in Greek above, at right, below and at left. Monogram in field.