Silver drachm, Parthian, ca. 124–87 B.C., Iran, Parthian, Silver, 0.1 in. (0.25 cm), Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed, Coins began to be minted for Parthian rulers after the accession of Mithridates I (ca. 171-138 B.C.). Silver was the main metal and mints were located in over twenty cities. The drachm was the primary denomination and most were minted at Ecbatana: tetradrachms were produced almost exclusively in Seleucia-Ctesiphon
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Silver drachm, Parthian, ca, 124–87 B.C, Iran, Silver, 0.1, 0.25 cm, Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed, Coins, minted, Parthian rulers, accession, Mithridates I, 171-138, main metal, mints, located, twenty cities, drachm, primary denomination, Ecbatana, tetradrachms, produced almost exclusively, Seleucia-Ctesiphon
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