need help iding roman coin

[danny1987]

need help id'ing roman coin

I have had this coin for years but never was able to identify it.

thank you so much for helping.

 

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[danny1987]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

Anyone? any pointers?

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

What makes you think it's Roman?

 

[danny1987]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

What makes you think it's Roman?

Becuase when i got it the slip it was in said roman

 

[PBK]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

It appears to be one of the coins of ancient Parthia, such as this silver or billon drachm dating c. 2 B.C. - 4 A.D.

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For more information:

http://www.parthia.com/phraataces.htm

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

PBK:
Nice catch.
Here's a map of the Parthian Empire at the time of this coin:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/numismatics/parthia/frames/phisf.htm
More like Iran and Afghanistan area today.

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

BTW, the reverse image is that of an archer seated right on throne holding a bow. The inscriptions are in Greek, and that is what prompted the question I asked above.

 

[danny1987]

Re: need help id'ing roman coin

BTW, the reverse image is that of an archer seated right on throne holding a bow. The inscriptions are in Greek, and that is what prompted the question I asked above.

alright thanks to everyone who helped.


any clue how much this coin is worth?

 

[Mackaydon]

Did you ever hear of the Royal Wart? Don't worry, you're not alone--but you can see it on the cheek of the OP's pic. TheArsacid dynasty, (BC247–AD224), was an ancient Iranian dynasty that founded and ruled the Parthian empire. The "royal wart" on the kings' cheek was often used as a visual symbol denoting a legitimate familial tie to the Arsacid dynasty.

Words on the reverse are translated here:

Drachm - Phraates IV, Parthian Empire

Detailed information about the coin Drachm, Phraates IV (Sellwood Type 54), Parthian Empire, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

en.numista.com

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