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ID:     BMC_Parthia_18-13
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Pacorus I
Date Ruled:     (39 B.C.)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Chalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     10 mm
Obverse Description:     beardless bust left wearing diadem and pellet-ended torque; Nike flying left behind holding wreath; no wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     youthful bust of Dioscuros right wearing pileus; in front, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 49.2
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p. 97, 3; plate 18, no. 13 (Pacorus I)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20357
Notes:     .4 inches. Reverse Photo only. Curr Collection: British Museum