See the genealogy chart.
See the article, "Identifying Look-alike Parthian Drachms : Differentiating the Drachms of Artabanus II (c. A.D. 10 - 38), Gotarzes II (c. A.D. 40 - 51) and Artabanus III (c. A.D. 80 - 90)."
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 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Tetradrachm, 14.09 g Mint/ Seleucia, November, A.D. 80 Obv/ bust of king left, with long rectangular beard, hair straight, no wart Rev/ king seated left, receiving diadem from Tyche; dated ΒϘΤ [A]PELL[A] (year 392 Seleucid era); Greek inscription [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟ[Υ] ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group (CNG 58, lot 796) - Sellwood 74.3 - Shore not listed |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust of king left, with long rectangular beard, hair straight, no wart Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne, both rear legs of throne visible (? unusual); in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Hutto's Ancient Coins - Sellwood 74.6 variant (but two rear legs on throne) |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Mr. P.M., Brussels - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm, 3.70 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm, 3.83 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [large obv & rev] Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm, 3.55 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 74.6 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AR Drachm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram 26; Greek inscription Prov/ from the Mendel Peterson collection Photo/ by permission Gene Brandenburg, Old Town Coins - Sellwood 74.6 - Mitchiner ACW 666 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AE Chalkous, 1.44 g., 9 mm, 1h axis Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ three-quarter length figure of Tyche right, holding a palm branch, circular dotted border Photo/ by permission Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 74.9 - Shore 605 |
 Artabanus III
(c. A.D. 80 - 90)AE Chalkous, 1.35 g., 9 mm Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with long square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots Rev/ bust of Tyche right Photo/ by permission Patrick Pasmans - Sellwood 74.10 - Shore 606 |
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