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Image files are licensed Public Domain Mark 1.0. Würzburg, Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität, ID320. Photographs by Marc Philipp Wahl.

Parther: Arsakes II.
Inventory no: Ka 1401 = H 6768

Class/status: Ancient Ruler's issue, Authority: Arsakes II. (ca. 211-185 v. Chr.)

Denomination: Drachm

Date: um 211-191 v. Chr.

Country: Iran
Mint: Rhagai (Ray, al-Muḥammadîyya)

Obverse: Kopf des Königs mit Bashlyk und Diadem n. l.
Reverse: ΑΡΣΑΚΟY. Arsakes als Bogenschütze in persischer Tracht thronend n. r.

Production: struck

Coin, Silver, 4,10 g, 16 mm, 2 h

Sitter:
Arsakes I (c. 247-211 BC)
Arsakes II (c. 211-185 BC)
Vendor (to prev. Owner):
Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger (Frankfurt am Main)

Previous owners:
Herbert Wellhöfer (17.08.1947-) von 2002 until 2016

Publications: D. Sellwood, An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia, 2. Auflage (London 1980), Nr. 6.1.

Photographer Obverse: Marc Philipp Wahl
Photographer Reverse: Marc Philipp Wahl

Würzburg, Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität
Accession Year of access 2002 Zugangsart Schenkung

Recommended Quotation: Universität Würzburg, Martin von Wagner Museum, Ka 1401 = H 6768

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