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ID:     735539
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases IV
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 147-191)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     20 mm
Weight:     3.84 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with rectangular beard wearing diadem and tiara with earflap decorated round crest with "hooks" and nothing on side; pendants shown as three lines; spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; no earring; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; above bow, a pellet; archer's foot shown as Greek letter Λ; six-line Greek inscription (L84iv); above, one-line Aramaic inscription; no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 84.131
Reference2:     Shore 434 var. (no pellet)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=38686
Special Comments:     PDC 18928
Grade:     Toned, superb EF
Notes:     CNG Online Coin Shop, Item 735539 (Jul 2003).