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ID:     BMC_Parthia_26-4
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vardanes II
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 55-58)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.62 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L69ii); no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 69.13
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.157, 34; plate 26, no. 4 (Vardanes I)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20472
Notes:     55.8 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Cunningham