Coin; AE; Greek. 3.86 grams, 19 mm. Mithridates II, 124-88 BC. Parthis. Obverse: bust of Mithridates II l. bearded, diademed. Reverse: horse’s head r.; left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; above, ]ΕΓΑ[; right, ]ΣΑΚΟΥ; in exergue, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Parthia (historical region), Northeast Iran
Production place:
Parthia (historical region), Northeast Iran
Culture or time period:
Parthian (247 BC–224 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Mithridates II (King of Parthia)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: BASILEO[ ]EGA[ ]SAK . V and Reverse exergue: EPIPHANOS