{"product_id":"parthian-empire-silver-drachm-phraataces-2-bce-to-4-ce-ancient-persia","title":"Parthian Empire, Silver Drachm, Phraataces - 2 BCE to 4 CE - Ancient Persia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes glass top display box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Drachm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthority: King Phraataces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType Number: Sellwood 57 (referring to the 2nd edition of David Sellwood's \u003cem\u003eThe Coinage of Parthia\u003c\/em\u003e, which is the standard reference book for Parthian coins)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParthian Empire \u003c\/strong\u003ecovered most of the Middle East at it's greatest extent, nearly stretching from the Mediterranean to the Indian subcontinent. These\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esilver drachms\u003c\/strong\u003e feature various Parthian kings on the obverse, and typically show an \u003cstrong\u003earcher\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounded by Greek lettering on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParthia was a major political power for nearly 500 years, acting as a center of trade and commerce along the \u003cstrong\u003eSilk Road.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe influence of Greek culture still existed in the region long after \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander the Great's \u003c\/strong\u003eMiddle Eastern campaign, but Islam still wouldn't arrive in the region for a few more centuries. The Parthians were frequently at war with their western neighbors, such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeleucids\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScythians\u003c\/strong\u003e, and eventually the late\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, much of the empire's history is only known through external sources as few Parthian writings survive\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003emaking the study of coins like these all the more useful to understanding the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in this photo, along with a glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47829962031260,"sku":"vqd1791343650304","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6005\/5452\/files\/parthian-empire-silver-drachm-phraataces---2-bce-to-4-ce---ancient-persia_1.png?v=1791343656","url":"https:\/\/www.averqino.com\/products\/parthian-empire-silver-drachm-phraataces-2-bce-to-4-ce-ancient-persia","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}