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ID:     83000817
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases VI
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 208-228)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.53 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with earflap; "wz" in Parthian script
Reverse Description:     Degraded legend [but first line: 'King Vologases' in Parthian script], Arsakes I seated right on throne (represented as X), holding bow; monogram below bow
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 88.18 variant (archers seat as x)
Reference2:     Shore 455 var. (same)
Reference3:     PDC 34008 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153561
Special Comments:     PDC 59975
Grade:     VF, toned
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 817. Rare variety. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection. Ex Peus 386 (26 April 2006), lot 435.