Parthian silver drachm
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
c. 247 BC - AD 224
Issuing entity
Parthian EmpireSilver drachm of the Arsacid rulers, typically with a diademed bust on the obverse and a seated archer on the reverse. Attribution depends on the reverse legend and mint monogram rather than a portrait likeness.
Historical context
Struck over roughly five centuries at several mints; the long series is conventionally arranged by Sellwood type numbers.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Sellwood type numbers, mint monograms and weight standards require transcription from a specialist reference.