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ID:
BMC_Parthia_35-7
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Vologases V
Date Ruled:
(A.D. 191-208)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Date Struck:
190 to 191
Weight:
12.80 g
Obverse Description:
bust facing with pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; hair in bunches above diadem and covering ears; no wart; at right, Greek letter Α; border?
Reverse Description:
male wearing diadem seated left on throne, hair in bunches above diadem and covering ear; extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek l
Date On Coin:
502 ΒΦ
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 86.1 (month off flan)
Reference2:
BMC Parthia, p.237, 2; plate 35, no. 7 (Vologases III)
Photograph Credit:
BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:
http://parthia.com
Special Comments:
PDC 20627
Notes:
197.5 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Lubicz
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