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Drachm - Phraates V Nike
| Issuer | Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD)) |
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| Year | 1-4 |
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| Value | Drachm (1) |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Phraates V facing left, with short beard and a single-banded diadem; a spiral torque with no visible terminal adorns the neck. Behind the royal head, Nike stands in a crowning attitude, extending a wreath toward the king. The portrait is rendered in the Hellenistic court style characteristic of late Arsacid coinage. The entire design is enclosed within a dotted border. |
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| Reverse description | Archer identified as Arsakes I seated right on a throne, holding a strung bow in the right hand. A dynastic monogram appears in the field below the bow. The Greek legend is arranged in seven lines forming a square frame around the central figure, a layout typical of Arsacid drachms of this period, proclaiming the king's royal epithets. |
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| Mintage | ND - Nisa (Mithridatekart) ND (1-4) - Ecbatana |
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