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NUMISMATA ORIENTALIA.
HuiERUS.
Plate II. 16. Obv. Head of Himerus r. slightly bearded, wearing diadem.
Rev. BAHAEQS MEPAAOY APSAKOY NIKH0OPOY. Nike 1. holding wreath and
palm; in ex. OldP (year 189).
Drachm. P.O. Wt. 56-6.
I have already spoken of the place held by Himerus in Parthian history, and have shown
that he was reckoned a king, and that he was put down in the early part os the reign os
Mithradates II. Both these facts, which are made known to us by the writers, are further
confirmed by this unique and interesting coin first published by Count von Prokesch-Osten.
The date proves that it was struck in the first year of the reign of Mithradates II., and so
makes the attribution certain, while the style of the head corresponds very well with what
we know as regards both the age and the character of Himerus. Its type is that of a man
of about twenty years of age, and of a sensual and callous turn. The likeness to the head of
young Nero is striking. As it was the first act of Molon and of Timarchus, when they
revolted against the Seleucid kings, to strike money bearing their own types, so we need
not be surprised that their example was followed under parallel circumstances by this young
Hyrcanian Greek.
Arsaces IX. Mithradates II.
(a). With diadem.
Plate II. 17. Obv. Head of Mithradates 1. diad.
Rev. BAHAEQ< METAAOY APSAKOY EYEPTETOY EniQANOYS KAI <DIA-
EAAHNOA Arsaces seated r. on throne holding bow; above
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 199-2.
18. Obv. As last.
Rev. Same inscr. without KAI. Same type ; in field r. .
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 62-2.
Varieties of No. 18, monograms on rev. r, a (B.M.), (P.O.). Types of copper, Pegasus, horse
r., horse’s head r., with monograms or (B.M.).
(/3). With helmet.
19. Obv. Head of Mithradates 1. in helmet with horn at side and foreparts of stags around.
Rev. BAHAEQS METAAOY APSAKOY 0EOY EYEPTETOY EIHOANOYS 0IA-
EAAHNO£. Mithradates seated 1. holding eagle and sceptre; behind, a City, wearing
mural crown and holding sceptre, crowning him.
Tetradrachm. P.O. Wt. 231'6.
NUMISMATA ORIENTALIA.
HuiERUS.
Plate II. 16. Obv. Head of Himerus r. slightly bearded, wearing diadem.
Rev. BAHAEQS MEPAAOY APSAKOY NIKH0OPOY. Nike 1. holding wreath and
palm; in ex. OldP (year 189).
Drachm. P.O. Wt. 56-6.
I have already spoken of the place held by Himerus in Parthian history, and have shown
that he was reckoned a king, and that he was put down in the early part os the reign os
Mithradates II. Both these facts, which are made known to us by the writers, are further
confirmed by this unique and interesting coin first published by Count von Prokesch-Osten.
The date proves that it was struck in the first year of the reign of Mithradates II., and so
makes the attribution certain, while the style of the head corresponds very well with what
we know as regards both the age and the character of Himerus. Its type is that of a man
of about twenty years of age, and of a sensual and callous turn. The likeness to the head of
young Nero is striking. As it was the first act of Molon and of Timarchus, when they
revolted against the Seleucid kings, to strike money bearing their own types, so we need
not be surprised that their example was followed under parallel circumstances by this young
Hyrcanian Greek.
Arsaces IX. Mithradates II.
(a). With diadem.
Plate II. 17. Obv. Head of Mithradates 1. diad.
Rev. BAHAEQ< METAAOY APSAKOY EYEPTETOY EniQANOYS KAI <DIA-
EAAHNOA Arsaces seated r. on throne holding bow; above
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 199-2.
18. Obv. As last.
Rev. Same inscr. without KAI. Same type ; in field r. .
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 62-2.
Varieties of No. 18, monograms on rev. r, a (B.M.), (P.O.). Types of copper, Pegasus, horse
r., horse’s head r., with monograms or (B.M.).
(/3). With helmet.
19. Obv. Head of Mithradates 1. in helmet with horn at side and foreparts of stags around.
Rev. BAHAEQS METAAOY APSAKOY 0EOY EYEPTETOY EIHOANOYS 0IA-
EAAHNO£. Mithradates seated 1. holding eagle and sceptre; behind, a City, wearing
mural crown and holding sceptre, crowning him.
Tetradrachm. P.O. Wt. 231'6.