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ID:
BMC_Parthia_35-8
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Vologases V
Date Ruled:
(A.D. 191-208)
Metal:
Billon
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Date Struck:
193 to 194
Weight:
8.50 g
Obverse Description:
bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and two-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair in circular bunch covering ear, above diadem not bunched; two broad diadem pendants; no wart; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:
male wearing diadem seated left on throne, hair in circular bunch covering ear, hair above diadem not bunched; extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, holding scepter in left;
Date On Coin:
505 ΕΦ
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 87.10-11
Reference2:
BMC Parthia, p.238, 6; plate 35, no. 8 (Vologases III)
Photograph Credit:
BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:
http://parthia.com
Special Comments:
PDC 20628
Notes:
131.2 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Lincoln
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