E-auction 390-302274 - bgr_619731 - PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - PHRAATES II Drachme
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 52 € |
| Maximum bid : | 52 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 October 2020 14:06:00 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 128-127 AC.
Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain, Margiane, Nisa ?
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,68 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan, légèrement deécentré à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Phraates II à gauche avec la barbe courte.
Reverse
Reverse description : Archer parthe assis à droite sur l’omphalos, tenant un arc de la main droite.
Reverse legend : BASI-LEWS/ MEG-ALOU// ARSAKOU/ QEOPATOROS
Reverse translation : (Grand roi Arsacos père de dieu).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, on ne voit pas les lettres placées derrière le buste du roi.
Historical background
PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - PHRAATES II
(138-127 BC)
Minor, Phraates II, succeeded his father Mithridates I (171-138 BC). His mother ensured the regency at the beginning of his reign. He had to fight the Seleucid king, Antiochus VII Sidetes (138-129 BC) who had invaded Babylonia and Media. The Seleucid king, initially victorious, was defeated and killed (or committed suicide) fighting against the Parthians. Phraates had to face many incursions, the Scythians first, then the Saces at the end of his reign. It was while fighting them that he died in 127 BC..
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