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Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Phraates IV
Iranian38-2 BCE
- Attribution
- Persian; Parthia
- Medium
- Silver
- Physical dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Parthian King Phraates IV, facing left. On the back (reverse) the legendary founder of the Parthian empire, King Arsaces, is portrayed as a kneeling archer in a field of Greek text.
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