Marsden, William; Marsden, William [Editor]; Gardner, Percy [Editor]: The international numismata orientalia (Band 1,5): The Parthian coinage (London: Trübner, 1877)

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NUM ISM ATA ORIENTALIA.

Plate I. 24.
Ml
Obv. As last; behind f^p.
Rev. Same inscr., Horse’s head r.
B.M. A3 ‘65.
Varieties: -
—Types of copper, Pegasus r., bow in case ; mint-letters on copper Ml.

(7). With helmet. Title—ftaaLXevs {3acriXea>v.

25. Obv. Head of Mithradates 1. wearing helmet, on the side of which, star; outside it, diadem.
Rev. BA^IAEQ^ BASIAEQN METAAOY APSAKOY EniOANOYU Arsaces seated
r. on throne holding bow.
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 63-4.

26. As last.

Drachm. B.M. Wt. 64" 1.

27.

Obv.
Rev.

Similar head; behind .
Same inscr. Nike r. holding wreath and palm.
B.M. 2E -6.

Varieties:—Types of copper, Pegasus r., club.

(8). With helmet. Title—evepyer^ (HcKtuos
28. Obv. Head of Mithradates? 1. wearing helmet bound with diadem.
Rev. BASIAEQS BASIAEQN AP^AKOY EYEPTETOY AIKAIOY KAI OIAEAAHNOS.
Arsaces seated r. on throne holding bow.
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 63.

(e). GREEK FABRIC. Doubtful class.
Plate II. 1. Obv. Head of a King r. diad.: border of reels and beads.
Rev. BASIAEQ( METAAOY AP^AKOY dHAEAAHNOS. Herakles 1. holding winecup
D
and club ; over arm lion’s skin; in field h A ; in ex. FOP (year 173).
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 246’4.
2. Obv. As last.
D
Rev. BAIIAEQ^ METAAOY APSAKOY. Zeus seated 1. holding eagle and sceptre, Th
and TOP as before.
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 51-4.
Varieties:—Of No. 1, rev. TOP, AOP, XP (two latter B.M.). Of No. 6, rev. Xp (B.M.) and $ (P.O.).
(£). BACTRIAN ISSUE? Doubtful class.
Plate II. 3. Obv. Head of a King r. diademed: border of reels and beads.
Rev. BA^IAEQS METAAOY APSAKOY. Arsaces seated r.
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 62’8.