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ID:     BMC_Parthia_34-4
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases IV
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 147-191)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Date Struck:     187 to 188
Weight:     12.89 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with tapering beard wearing diadem and tiara with neck flap decorated round crest with "hooks" and on side with horn; three-band spiral torque with no visible end; lock of hair visible on forehead; earring visible; behind, Greek letter Β; circul
Reverse Description:     male wearing tiara with "hooks" round crest and diadem seated left on throne, 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 letters ΘϘΥ;
Date On Coin:     499 ΘϘΥ
Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 84.112-118 (month off flan)
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.229, 51; plate 34, no. 4 (Vologases III)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20608
Notes:     199 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Provenance: Bank of England gift