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ID:     BMC_Parthia_27-9
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Artabanus II
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 10-38)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Chalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     13 mm
Obverse Description:     bust left with long square cut beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; medium-length straight hair with earring (usually) visible, no wart; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     half length figure of Artemis right holding bow and arrow; circular border of pellets
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 63.17
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.168, 62; plate 27, no. 9 (Gotarzes)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20491
Notes:     .5 inches. Curr Collection: British Museum