{"product_id":"parthian-coin-with-ceylon-blue-sapphire","title":"Ancient Parthian Coin with Blue Sapphire (128 - 147 CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca: 128 - 147 C.E. (AD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse: Pakoros I \"King of Kings\" \/ Mithradates V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse: Arsaces I (first King of Parthia), holding a bow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePakoros I \u003c\/strong\u003ewas a Parthian King known as \u003cstrong\u003e\"King of Kings,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e but he isn't typically identified as \u003cstrong\u003eMithradates V.\u003c\/strong\u003e He was the son of \u003cstrong\u003eOrodes II\u003c\/strong\u003e, a major Parthian ruler who fought Rome, and his name is linked to the Parthian dynasty that included rulers like Mithradates I\u003ca class=\"GI370e\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiWyPjC9fyRAxV1CDQIHWZCHa0QgK4QegQIARAB\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Mithradates+I\u0026amp;rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS889US889\u0026amp;oq=about+Pakoros+I+%22King+of+Kings%22+%2F+Mithradates+V\u0026amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTQ1MzBqMGoxNagCCLACAQ\u0026amp;sourceid=chrome\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfCJAX2hagLOCQEOOj0_QK8Uijy2gsJK_8GFoEXNcQYA_KzVVeh5UrvsnqmWSiCKXpRAxokJNbNd7YlKIQAW3VR5KJ9FUeysNaIoA7vOXOb5etpO3cwkP9xFe1qhDZIRdpIMQoAq1bDptwXoEXTMiiMHe8PtagQI9tCjwvoeKfHcQhI\u0026amp;csui=3\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiWyPjC9fyRAxV1CDQIHWZCHa0QgK4QegQIARAB\" style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and Mithradates II.  Pakoros I himself achieved fame for campaigns against Rome, particularly a significant invasion of Syria and Judea in the 1st century BCE.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eThough he was ultimately killed in battle, 'Mithradates V' usually refers to other figures in Hellenistic kingdoms not directly associated with this prominent Parthian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eThere are similar coins found with Mithradates I and II as well; \u003cem\u003ePakoros 'King of Kings' being the more sought after. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/products\/parthian-coin-and-rose-garnet-pendant-14k-gold\" title=\"Orodes II\" style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eOsroes II\u003c\/a\u003e listing here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eArgentum (AR) Silver Drachm \/ 14k Gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e3mm Ceylon-Blue Sapphire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eSize: 20mm x 23mm (about size of US nickel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eNGC Cert: 2330929\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eFree Domestic Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eArrives in satin pouch \/ gift box \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eChain not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eArtist-designed and created by Cynthia L. Green. This piece is entirely one of a kind with collections crafted in small batches. Designed to be worn, collected, and passed down for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Ionia Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051108778241,"sku":null,"price":1425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7918\/7457\/files\/DSC_6251.jpg?v=1779244424","url":"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/products\/parthian-coin-with-ceylon-blue-sapphire","provider":"Ionia Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}