Royal formula of Parthian coinage

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the inscription "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ" in a highly stylized variant of the Greek alphabet[1]
Royal formula on the reverse of a coin of Pacorus I

Artabanus I.[1]
Some variations of this inscription exist.

The name

Arsacid dynasty and appears until the period of Phraates IV.[2]

Transliteration

BASILEOS BASILEON ARSAKOU EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIPHANOUS PHILHELLENOS.[3][4][5]

Literal translation

Some of the more frequent epithets appearing in the royal formula:

  • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ = Of the
    King of kings
  • ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ = the Great (genitive form)
  • ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ = Arsaces (genitive form)
  • ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ = Euergetes, the Benefactor (genitive form)
  • ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ =
    Autokratōr
    , absolute ruler (genitive form)
  • ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ = Dikaios, the Just (genitive form)
  • ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ = Epiphanes, the Illustrious (genitive form)
  • ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ = Philopator, father-loving (genitive form)
  • ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ = Philhellene, the Friend of the Greeks (genitive form)

References

  1. ^ a b A catalogue of the Greek coins in the British Museum - "Catalogue of coins of Parthia", by Warwick William Wroth, 1903, p. 201, Oclc-id 3187578
  2. ^ Warwick William Wroth, 'On the Rearrangement of Parthian Coinage', N. C., 1900, pp. 181-202
  3. ^ "Drachm - Vologases III, Sellwood Type 78 - Ecbatana, Persia (ancient)". En.numista.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Drachm - Phraates IV, Sellwood Type 54, Persia (ancient)". En.numista.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Coin". British Museum. Retrieved 21 August 2017.


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