Here is another Parthian Drachm I picked up. I have decided to build a side set of these of the affordable ones. This one fit the bill. This one, in hand, is the six-star variety, nothing rare. If you have any of Mithradates III, do share. As usual, thanks to @Parthicus for the help. Mithradates III (87 - 80 B.C.) AR Drachm O: Diademed bust of king left, wearing tiara decorated with 6 pointed star. R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 7-line legend around archer. Rhagai mint 3.74g 20mm Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I); Sunrise –; Shore 123 (Orodes I)
Always thought the portraits on the S.31’s, like the earlier tiara busts of Mithradates II, convey such a regal bearing and wisdom. Some honest wear and a couple of scratches here, but they don’t diminish these qualities at all. Nice coin, Mat. Great goal. Looks like Parthians are pretty well represented in your "Eastern & Misc" gallery at Forum. Looking forward to seeing even more.
Love coins like this!!! They have their issues but the portrait has enough to burst through the issues and somehow look even better... "pops" more maybe? Sorry to add a Roman coin to your thread but this coin has the same quality in my opinion.
Nice pick up @Mat . Looks like you are slicing through the Mithradates... Mine: Parthia Mithradates III 58-55 BCE AR Drachm 3.9g 20mm Rhagae mint star archer bashlyk throne bow Selwood 41-12 Ex: @John Anthony
Congrats on the MIII! Here's the full family MI, MII, MIII, MIV from left to right each with a different portrait style and some differences in the archers and legends, all Ecbatana mint. Spanning approximately 3 centuries of Parthian history. Mithradates I 164-132 BC Mithradates II 121-91 BC Mithradates III 87-80 BC Mithradates IV AD 129-140
@Sulla80: Cool set, but Im afraid you skipped a Mithradates: Mithradates the Whateverth (III by the old reckoning, IV by Assar), brother of Orodes II (c.57-54 BC): This is from the mint of Mithradatkart, just to add to the Mithradatic goodness. And of course @Mat, nice OP coin (as I said in our private chat), well-worn but still attractive.
Thanks for mentioning, I didn't notice, and I don't have one, so I have to keep an eye out for that "son of a god", ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΑΤΟΡΟΥ. I'll have to use the Sunrise numbering - where yours is called M. IV and the one in AD 128 M. V.
