Parthian Empire, Vonones I, Silver Drachma, 3.24g, Ecbatana Mint, Obv: Greek legend BASILE

Parthian Empire, Vonones I, Silver Drachma, 3.24g, Ecbatana Mint, Obv: Greek legend BASILEUS ONONES, Rev: Nike (MAC# 613). Very fine+, scarce. The Parthian Empire also known as the Arsacid Empire was a major Iranian political and cultural power in Iran. Its latter name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia who, as leader of the Parni tribe, at its height, the Parthian Empire stretched from the northern reaches of the Euphrates, in what is now central-eastern Turkey to eastern Iran. The empire, located on the Silk Road trade route between the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean Basin and the Han Empire

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Auction: Auction #61 · Oswal Antiques · 2016-04-23 · Estimate: ₹ 1500 - ₹ 2000

Category: Ancient : Ancient World : Parthian Empire

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