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ID:     BMC_Parthia_32-1
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Osroes I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 109-129)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Chalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Date Struck:     121 to 122
Diameter:     11 mm
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and spiked crown; diadem has two broad pendants; spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; hair in large bunch covering ear, with earring visible; no sequence letter; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     bust of Tyche right holding diadem (Sellwood = caduceus); above diadem, Greek letters ΒΛΥ (vertical); circular border of pellets
Date On Coin:     432 ΒΛΥ
Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 80.25
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.207, 20; plate 32, no. 1 (Osroes)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20568
Notes:     .45 inches. Curr Collection: British Museum