very attractive specimen with s details | Abkürzungen
Sinatrukes
20,00 mm
weight 4,11gr. | silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Long-bearded bust of Sinatrukes left wearing ornamented tiara, decorated with horn in the centre, wearing torque rev. Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand, BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MEΓAΛOY on right, ΘEOΠATOPOΣ NIKATOPOΣ on left, APΣAKOY below
The Parthian Empire had since the death of Mithridates II (r. 124–88 BC) fallen into a state of turmoil and decline the authority of the crown had decreased, while the empire lost lands to its neighbours. Sinatrukes, who originally resided amongst the Saka (Sacaraucae) of Central Asia, took advantage of the chaotic situation in the empire, and with the aid of the Saka captured the Parthian throne in c. 77 BC, at the age of eighty. It was during a time of confusion in Parthia, for Tigranes II the Great of Armenia had retaken Atropatene and Gordyene, and had made incursions almost as far west as Ecbatana, and took the title ′king of kings′ which Parthian kings of that time did not hold according to their coins. This state of affairs lasted until the Roman general Lucullus took Nisibis in 68 BC, diverting the attention of the Armenians away from Parthia to their east. But for the most part, Sinatrukes appears to have been involved with the Armenians his full reign. It is believed that Sinatrukes was an Arsakid prince, for little other reason can be found for placing him on the throne at his advanced age. David Sellwood, historian, designates Sinatrukes as a probably younger brother of Mithridates I. His coins are found in Susa, as well as elsewhere, and indication that he recovered most of Iran, including Babylonia, for the Parthians. He was succeeded by his son Phraates III sometime between 70 and 68 BC, probably in 69 BC.
On the obverse of his coins, Sinatrukes is portrayed with a tiara decorated with a line of stags. The stags are a reference to the religious symbolism of the Saka, who had helped him ascend the throne. Sinatrukes′ son Phraates III also made use of stag symbols on his coins.
Sellwood 33/1 | Shore 112 Mitchiner ACW.543 (Phraates III) SNG.Copenhagen 70 (Phraates III) | BMC p. 52, no. 66 (Phraates III) cf. Slg. Shore 116 very attractive specimen with fine details xf
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