Artabanos II - AR Drachm
Obverse
Name/Title
Artabanos II - AR DrachmEntry/Object ID
C2020-GN21-722Collection
Near EastMintage
Date made
23 CE - 24 CETime Period
Parthian EmpireCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Bust of Artabanos II diademed, cuirassed and with long beard and ear-ring, left. Border of dots.Reverse
Description
Archer, seated right, holding bow over AΓT monogram.Transcription
Above, (BACIΛEΩC) / BACIΛE(ΩN); to right, (ARC)A(KOV); below, (EV)EPΓE(TOV) / ΔIKAIOV; to left, (EΠI)ΦANOVC / (ΦIΛE)ΛΛHX(OC)Translation
King of Kings of Arsaces, the Benefactor, the Just, the Illustrious, Friend of the Greeks.Issuing Authority
Artabanos IIDenomination
AR DrachmEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Near Eastern - Parthian