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ID:     76000933
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases II
Date Ruled:     77-80 AD
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Diobol
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     1.00 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing diadem
Reverse Description:     archer seated right holding bow, Greek inscription
Mint:     Mint?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 1989.4 Num. Chron. 149, pl. 42, 4 (type 4)
Reference2:     Shore 393
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=108608
Special Comments:     PDC 46415
Grade:     EF, toned.
Notes:     CNG 76 (12 Sep 2007), lot 933. The attribution to Vologases II rests on the clearer reverse legend of the piece from Sellwood's article, though Shore notes that the reverse legend of this type is slightly different, and may indicate a different king (pos