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100 BC SIlver Drachma

Sheldon_Overton_BabySheldon_Overton_Baby Posts: 60 ✭
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Let's do this again:

Real or tourist piece? Piece was in lot with older foreign coinage. This one stands out and one I can't readily ID with ease.

Any information you can share be great.

Thanks


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  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's real.

    Parthian Empire. Which king, not sure. Prices Vary.

  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2024 9:56PM

    The Parthia king looks like Artabanus II (AD 10-38).

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    Artabanus II Drachm
    Silver, 21mm, 3.64gm

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  • kevikenskevikens Posts: 7 ✭

    A fair amount of wear on the beard and near the hair, I would estimate a VF coin. As ancient silver coins go it is fairly common. If I needed one (I don't) I might pay $50-$60. On the reverse the king seated is Arsasces ( he is almost always on any Parthian drachma) and among his other titles, seen at the top above his head is BASILEUS BASTLEON, king of Kings

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