Live auction - bgr_1107706 - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | 155 € |
| Maximum bid : | 177 € |
| End of the sale : | 14 April 2026 14:21:42 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: 50-51
Mint name / Town : Séleucie du Tigre-Ctésiphon, Parthie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,15 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Joli buste. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé à gauche avec la barbe longue.
Reverse
Reverse description : Le Grand Roi trônant à droite couronné par Tyché, tenant une corne d'abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ BASILEWN/ ARSAKOU/ EUERGETOU/ EPIFANOUS/ FILELLHNOS/ DIKAIOU/ BXT
Reverse translation : (Roi des Rois Arsace bienfaiteur, glorieux, philhellène, juste).
Commentary
L’ère parthe commençait en 312 avant J.-C., reposant sur l’ère séleucide et la dédicace de Séleucie du Tigre par son fondateur, Séleucus Nicator. Le début de l’année parthe était fixée au mois d’octobre (Dios) et basé sur un calendrier lunaire avec un mois intercalaire. Malheureusement, l’année et le mois ne sont pas visibles sur notre exemplaire.
The Parthian era began in 312 BC, building on the Seleucid era and the dedication of Seleucia Tigris by its founder, Seleucus Nicator. The start of the Parthian year was fixed in the month of October (Dios) and based on a lunar calendar with an intercalary month. Unfortunately, the year and month are not visible on our example
The Parthian era began in 312 BC, building on the Seleucid era and the dedication of Seleucia Tigris by its founder, Seleucus Nicator. The start of the Parthian year was fixed in the month of October (Dios) and based on a lunar calendar with an intercalary month. Unfortunately, the year and month are not visible on our example
Historical background
PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II
(40-51)
Gotarzes II is the second son of Artaban II (10-40) and the brother of Vardanes I (40-45) whom he succeeded after having assassinated him. His reign lasted another six years and he died a beautiful death, which is unusual for Parthian kings..
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