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ID:     BMC_Parthia_29-2
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 51-78)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Chalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     13 mm
Obverse Description:     bust left with long beard tapered and square cut wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair in five distinct waves with earring visible; wart on brow; diadem pendants shown as three lines; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     Tyche standing three-quarters right between two columns, holding unidentified object in lowered left hand; circular border of pellets
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 70.15
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.183, 42; plate 29, no. 2 (Vologases I)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20524
Notes:     .5 inches. Curr Collection: British Museum