v08_0113 - PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - ARTABANUS III Drachme
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 42.69 €
Estimate : 68.60 €
Realised price : 65.55 €
Starting price : 42.69 €
Estimate : 68.60 €
Realised price : 65.55 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 80
Mint name / Town : Médie, Ecbatane
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,77 g.
Coments on the condition:
Flan légèrement taché et frappe décentrée au droit / Joli revers complet
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d'Artaban III à gauche avec la barbe longue.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE GRECQUE CORROMPUE.
Reverse description : Archer assis à droite, tenant un arc de la main droite.
Historical background
PARTHIAN KINGDOM - ARTABANUS III
(c.80)
Artaban III is a usurper who revolted at the beginning of the reign of Pacorus II (77-105). The end of the reign of Vologèse I (51-78) had been very troubled. Vologèse II (77-80) and Pacorus had revolted against his authority. Pacorus first got rid of Vologèse II before attacking Artaban III. Artabanus III is known to the Romans for having supported a pseudo-Nero during the reign of Titus in the Euphrates region. Artaban III was finally eliminated by Pacorus II.
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