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ID:     BMC_Parthia_32-5
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Osroes I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 109-129)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Chalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     10 mm
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem, pendants shown as two lines; three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; hair in large bunches above diadem and covering ear, with earring visible; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     griffin right; circular border of pellets
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 80.29
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.208, 25; plate 32, no. 5 (Osroes)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20572
Notes:     .4 inches. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Cunningham