Drachma_Mithradates_II.jpg
Description Drachma Mithradates II.jpg |
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Silver Drachma of partian king Mithradates II, aka Arsakes VIII (123-88 BCE), made in Ecbatan mint (Actual Hamedan city, Iran)
Obverse: king Mithradates represented into a greek fashion profile Reverse: greek inscription "Basileus (king) Arsakes, the philhellen", king arsakes sitting on an omphalos and holding a bow. Note that the king wear the traditional iranian hat named Bashlik, and the traditional parthian baggy trouser. |
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Source | Flickr : Drachma Mithradates II The Great | ||
Author | dynamosquito | ||
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