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ID:     BMC_Parthia_20-3
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Tiridates I
Date Ruled:     (29-27 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     14.48 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with medium tapered beard wearing diadem and three-band torque with no visible end; no wart; four formal rows of curls with no ear visible; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and in left holding scepter; above her arm, monogram [~]; between king's legs, Greek letter Α; under throne, Greek letters V above Α; in e
Date On Coin:     [Α]ΡΤΕΜ
Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 55.11
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p.109, 55; plate 20, no. 3 (Phraates IV)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20373
Notes:     223.4 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Lubicz