AR Drachm of Phraates III (c. 70 - 57 B.C.)
Weight: 3.83 g
Size: 21 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow,
monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Ref: Sellwood 38.3 ; Shore 169
Rarity: R
Value: 225
Weight: 3.83 g
Size: 21 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow,
monogram [~~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Ref: Sellwood 38.3 ; Shore 169
Rarity: R
Value: 225