Mithradates III of Parthia issued silver drachms that followed established Parthian numismatic traditions while bearing his distinctive portrait and royal titles in Greek script around the coin’s edge. These drachms typically depicted the king with characteristic Parthian features, such as a beard, diadem, and sometimes a torque, emphasizing his royal legitimacy and connection to the Arsacid dynasty. Now, Parthian Kingdom Mithradates III AR Drachm Coins are available in Choice Uncirculated condition at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives inside a protective plastic slab!
• Issued in the 1st century BC by the Parthian Kingdom!
• Struck during the reign of Mithradates III!
• Contains actual silver content.
• Obverse depicts Mithradates III in left-profile relief.
• Reverse includes Mithradates III seated on a throne in right-profile relief.
• Please bear in mind that the exact appearance of each coin (shape, condition, wear, etc.) can vary from one piece to the next.

This Parthian Kingdom Mithradates III AR Drachm Coin is in Choice About Uncirculated condition. The coin comes with a sharply struck bust of Mithradates III and surfaces that boast bright, silver-white brilliance. The coin also has a silver-gray patina with a soft, satin-like sheen. Additionally, the coins have quality relief and original luster.

For the obverse of Mithradates III AR Drachm Coins, you’ll find a left-profile bust of the monarch. Mithradates III was an Arsacid king of Parthia who ruled briefly in the first century BCE, though details about his life and reign remain somewhat obscure due to limited contemporary sources and the complexity of Parthian dynastic succession.

In the reverse of Parthian Kingdom Mithradates III AR Drachm Coins, you will find a depiction of the monarch seated on a throne in right-profile relief. The Parthian Empire during Mithradates III’s reign (circa 57-54 BCE) was a vast multi-ethnic state stretching from Mesopotamia to the borders of India, serving as Rome’s primary eastern rival and controlling crucial Silk Road trade routes. This period marked a time of relative stability between major conflicts with Rome, though the empire faced the constant challenge of balancing power between the Arsacid royal house and powerful noble families who controlled semi-autonomous satrapies.

The Parthian system blended Hellenistic administrative practices inherited from the Seleucids with Persian imperial traditions and nomadic Scythian customs, creating a unique synthesis that allowed diverse peoples to coexist while maintaining local autonomy under the king of kings’ loose overlordship.

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