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ID:     5657
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases II
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 77-80)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Date Struck:     AD 77-78
Weight:     13.27 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and tiara decorated round crest with "hooks"; spiral torque with no visible end; lock of hair visible on forehead; ear visible; behind, Greek letter Β; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     male wearing tiara seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΘΠΤ; horizontal bar on throne back; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣΙ; seven-line Greek inscription (L72i); no border
Date On Coin:     389 ΘΠΤ
Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 72.2 (month off flan)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Special Comments:     PDC 11380
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 35, lot 63754.