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v08_0112 - PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II Drachme

PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II Drachme AU
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 114.34 €
Realised price : 79.27 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 45-51
Mint name / Town : Médie, Ecbatane
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait, légèrement décentré / Revers bien centré avec les légendes complètes
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Gotarzès II à gauche avec la barbe longue.

Reverse


Reverse description : Archer assis à droite, tenant un arc de la main droite.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ BASILEWN/ ARSAKOU/ DIKAIOU/ EUERGETOU/ EPIFANOUS/ FILELLHNOS.

Historical background


PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II

(40-51)

Gotarzes II is the second son of Artaban II (10-40) and the brother of Vardanes I (40-45) whom he succeeded after having assassinated him. His reign lasted another six years and he died a beautiful death, which is unusual for Parthian kings..

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