FAKE Persian Mithradates II, Silver Drachm

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Title

FAKE Persian Mithradates II, Silver Drachm

Subject

Replica of a silver drachm minted under Mithradates II in Parthia around 123-88 BCE showing Arsaces enthroned.

Description

This coin, a fake replica of a coin minted under Mithradates II in Parthia around 123-188 BCE is one of many coins from the ancient world that have been counterfeited.

Source

Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR. 2006.010.025

Rights

Hallie Ford Museum of Arts

Format

0.750 in
0.130 oz

Type

Coin

Coverage

This item can be viewed on Hallie Ford Museum of Art's website.

Citation

“FAKE Persian Mithradates II, Silver Drachm,” Hallie Ford Museum of Art Exhibits, accessed December 26, 2024, https://library.willamette.edu/hfma/omeka/items/show/77.