Son of Phraates III. Fought civil war with his brother, Orodes II. Defeated by most famous Parthian general, Suren, at Seleucia and immediately murdered. See the genealogy chart.
A. B. Nikitin maintains that most coins of Mithradates III were actually minted during the lifetime of his father Phraates III which, Nikitin postulates, was a regular practice among the Arsacids.1
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Notes:
1. Nikitin, "Early Parthian Coins of Margiana," 1998
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The attributions and cataloging of Parthian coins used throughout this web site follow David Sellwood's An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (1980, 2nd edition) for consistency. The few exceptions to this policy are explained here.
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Type 40 bronzes range from 1.38 to 4.40 grams and
from 12 to 20 millimeters.
Dichalkoi are 1.38 to 2.22 grams, or 11 to 16 mm
Tetrachalkoi are 2.17 to 3.83 grams, or 13 to 18 mm
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.08g (PDC 767) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Auktionshaus H.D. Rauch GMBH - Sellwood 40.1 [6 in db] - Rauch Auction (1999), lot 67 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.42g (PDC 39620) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer's head, B; above throne back, T; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 40.2 [37 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 425 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 233 (this coin) - Shore 189 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.64g 16x21mm 12h (PDC 47606) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer's head, B; no T above throne back; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Anne van't Haaff, 40 Photo by Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 40.2 variant (no T above throne) [5 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 61, 1; plate 13, no. 1 - Peus 388, lot 426e (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.08g (PDC 7006) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΛΕΠΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΝΗ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.3 [36 in db] - BMC Parthia p.61, 6 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 52465) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 40.3 variant (legend iii) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.040g 22mm 1h (PDC 4428) Mint: Aria Struck BC 57-BC 38 Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82675 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.4 [13 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g 1h (PDC 59755) Mint: Court at Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow Greek letter Φ; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Previous collection: Todd A. Ballen; Dr. Robert Gonnella Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 40.4 variant (Φ above bow) [1 in db] - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 628 (this coin) - Lanz 64 (1993), lot 317 (this coin) - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 428 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 237 (this coin) - Shore 192 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.99g (PDC 6938) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5483 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.5 [23 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.90g (PDC 29021) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~]; no border; no ΚΑΙ in seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Pegasi Numismatics - Sellwood 40.5 variant (no ΚΑΙ in legend) [1 in db] - Shore 196 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.5g 21mm (PDC 34112) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Windsor Antiquities (Morris Khouli) - Sellwood 40.6 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.09g (PDC 21569) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; no ΚΑΙ in seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 40.6 variant (no ΚΑΙ in legend) [4 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 444 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.62, 9 variant (legend) - Mitchiner ACW not listed - Peus 337 (3-9 Nov 1993), lot 204 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28096) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 40.7 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.13g (PDC 15122) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 40.8 [7 in db] - Peus 372 (Oct 2002), Lot 636 (this coin) - Shore 197 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.08g (PDC 23576) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: David Sellwood, 2316 (Tray 11) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.9 [9 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.84g (PDC 20272) Mint: Laodicea Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Λ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 40.10 [1 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 61, 5; plate 13, no. 2 (Mithradates III) (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28097) Mint: Laodicea Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 40.11 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 31916) Mint: Nisa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 40.12 [1 in db] - Sellwood, Drachms of the Parthian Dark Age (JRAS, 1976), pl. 3, 73 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.940g 20mm 12h (PDC 4333) Mint: Nisa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ; no border; ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ in 6th line of seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ Ι ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82634 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.12 variant (legend ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g (PDC 24617) Mint: Nisa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, Greek letters ΝΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 40.12 variant (ΝΙ above bow) [2 in db] - CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 789 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Mitchiner ACW cf. 557 (Mithradates III) - Peus 334 (4 Nov 1992), lot 585 (this coin) - Shore 198 (Mithradates III) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.16g (PDC 32449) Mint: Margiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Μ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ Photo by Gemini Auctions - Sellwood 40.13 [4 in db] - Gemini 2 (Jan 2006), lot 155 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 15932) Mint? Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Μ; no border; corrupt seven-line Greek inscription Note: 2 coins Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 40.13 variant (corrupt legend) [1 in db] - Shore 199 variant (legend) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.080g 20mm (PDC 4341) Mint: Traxiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Τ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ Previous collection: Petrowicz coll. Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82631 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.14 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.960g 21mm 12h (PDC 4352) Mint: Aria Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Α; no border; seven-line Greek inscription Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82635 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.15 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 31942) Mint: Susa Dated 282 ΒΠΣ (BC 31-BC 30) Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΒΠΣ; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΣΑΥΠΟΠ [Α]ΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΛΣΛΥ ΟΣΝΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΑΤΟΡΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗ - Sellwood 40.16 [2 in db] - Sellwood, Drachms of the Parthian Dark Age (JRAS, 1976), pl. 4, 99 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.00g (PDC 23577) Mint: Susa Dated 286 ϚΠΣ (BC 27-BC 26) Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and spiral torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΣΑΥΠΟΠ [Α]ΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΛΣΛΥ ΟΣΝΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΑΤΟΡΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗ Current collection: David Sellwood, 2258 (Tray 11) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 40.16 variant (spiral torque; ϚΠΣ) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 21906) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: horse standing right; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 40.17 [16 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 1336-24 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 18mm (PDC 32569) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: elephant standing right, below trunk monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by eBay seller Coinsold (Geoff Smith) - Sellwood 40.18 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.2g 14mm (PDC 27806) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Canmoose Coins - Sellwood 40.19 [11 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 1.37g (PDC 39980) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right, monogram [~] above left; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 40.19 variant (monogram) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 424h (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 244 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 14mm (PDC 20274) Mint: Margiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: head of bull facing, at right Greek letter Μ; no border; corrupt seven-line Greek inscription Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 40.20 [2 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 63, 16; plate 13, no. 4 (Mithradates III) (this coin) |
Sellwood type 41 tetradrachms are known only from the reconstruction of overstrikes where the overtype is always the type 45 tetradrachm of Orodes II. See H. Dressel, Zeitschrift für Numismatik 33 "Ein tetradrachmon des Arsakiden Mithradates III", pp. 156-177.
Type 41 bronzes range from 1.31 to 4.60 grams and
from 12 to 20 millimeters.
Chalkoi are 1.31 to 1.51 grams, or 12 to 13 mm
Dichalkoi are 1.4 to 2.66 grams, or 13 to 15 mm
Tetrachalkoi are 2.39 to 4.60 grams, or 15 to 20 mm
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28098) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and hair covering ears; circular border of pellets Rev: king enthroned right holding bow, above which a flying Nike holds a wreath; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΤΟΥΕΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΜΕΝΟΥ ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.1 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.03g (PDC 9265) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and hair covering ears; circular border of pellets [overstruck with S45 of Orodes II] Rev: king enthroned right holding bow, above which a flying Nike holds a wreath; no border; [overstruck with S45 of Orodes II]; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΤΟΥΕΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΜΕΝΟΥ ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Overstruck by Orodes II; Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C2-3, RR Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on glass plate for Samm. Petrowicz (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 41.1 variant (overstruck by Orodes II) [2 in db] - Samm. Petrowicz pl. IX-1 (this coin) - Petrowicz p.56,1; pl.IX-1 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.67g 19mm (PDC 6511) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, nc 447 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 41.2 [6 in db] - BMC Parthia ? |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 31936) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram Α; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.2 variant (monogram Α) [1 in db] - Sellwood, Drachms of the Parthian Dark Age (JRAS, 1976), pl. 4, 93 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.01g 20mm (PDC 19582) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Κ; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Doug Mudd - Sellwood 41.3 [8 in db] - Shore 200 variant |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 2865) Mint: Kangavar Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.4 [2 in db] - Shore 203 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 203 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.74g 21mm 11h (PDC 409) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ [??????????????] ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΑΤΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΣ Photo by Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 41.5 [16 in db] - Shore 200 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.91g (PDC 20278) Mint: Court at Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΑΕΟΝ ΤΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΑΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΟΣΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΕΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Rollin Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 41.6 [2 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 64, 28; plate 13, no. 8 (Mithradates III) (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.83g (PDC 31706) Mint: Court at Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, retrograde monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΑΕΟΝ ΤΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΑΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΟΣΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΕΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Unpublished variant Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 41.6 variant (retrograde monogram) [1 in db] - Peus 384 (1 Nov 2005), Lot 392 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 560) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΝ ΤΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 41.7 [12 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28100) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.8 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28101) Mint: Nisa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΝΙ; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.9 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28102) Mint: Susa Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.10 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.78g (PDC 2867) Mint: Margiane Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Μ; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 41.11 [2 in db] - Shore 205 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 205 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.68g (PDC 20821) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 41.12 [9 in db] - Peus 376 (Oct 2003), Lot 667 (this coin) - Shore 201 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.93g 20mm 12h (PDC 41740) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: ? / Hoard 7 Photo by Ziad Sawaya - Sellwood 41.13 [2 in db] - SNG Cop. 92 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.83g (PDC 39629) Mint: Court at Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 41.14 [8 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 435 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 249 (this coin) - Shore 202 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28104) Mint: Court at Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 41.15 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.760g 21mm 12h (PDC 4350) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, crescent above star; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; behind archer, Greek letter Β; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Gen. Staraselsky coll. Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82640 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 41.16 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.92g (PDC 23580) Mint: Court at Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, crescent above star; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΦΡΑΑΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΕΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΜΕΝΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΥΟΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 41.17 [2 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), pl. 41.17 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.84g 17mm 12h (PDC 16953) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Delorme Photo by Compagnie Général de Bourse - Sellwood 41.18 [17 in db] - CGB VSO 16 (Dec 2002), lot 92 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Sear GCV 7430 variant |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.92g (PDC 8708) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Sellwood legend iv Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 30024 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 41.18 variant (legend iv) [1 in db] - BMC Parthia p.65, 31 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 21908) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; to right monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 41.19 [3 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 1336-26 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.58g 17mm 1h (PDC 58442) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right, monogram [ΜΤΘ] below; no border; eight-line Greek inscription Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 41.19 variant (ΜΤΘ monogram) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.61g (PDC 39630) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: elephant standing right; no border; ΚΑΙ omitted from eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 41.20 [28 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 436 (this coin) - Peus 376 (2003), lot 1654 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 250 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.63g (PDC 39631) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: elephant standing right; no border; ΚΑΙ omitted from eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 41.20 variant (legend includes ΚΑΙ) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 437 (this coin) - Grün 6 (1992), lot 854 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 253 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 1.64g 15mm (PDC 41527) Mint: Rhagae Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets Rev: elephant head right; no border; ΚΑΙ omitted from eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 41.21 [13 in db] - CNG E-Auction 151 (1 Nov 2006), lot 122 (this coin) |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.66g 11h (PDC 34341) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 41.22 [8 in db] - CNG E-Auction 141 (7 Jun 2006), lot 110 (this coin) - Shore 509 |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 15mm (PDC 32573) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; to right, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by eBay seller Coinsold (Geoff Smith) - Sellwood 41.22 variant (monogram) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.) AE Chalkous 13mm (PDC 20281) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Rev: club; no border; eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Cunningham Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 41.23 [4 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 65, 36; plate 13, no. 11 (Mithradates III) (this coin) |
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