coin project
Stable diffusion
Please support our sponsors


Log In | Register
[83795 Coins (44240 Unverified)]
 
 
Search
Advanced Search
Search By Coin ID
 
 
Home
ANCIENT/BYZANTINE
Ancient Spain (872)
Byzantine (753)
MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD
Germany (30)
MODERN WORLD
COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS
 
Submit New Coin(s)
 
Sponsors page
Terms of Service
Contact Us
About Us
FAQ Page
Coin Detail
Click here to see enlarged image.
ID:     2170191
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases IV
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 147-191)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Tetrachalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     7.59 g
Die Axis:     5 h
Obverse Description:     bust left with tapering square-cut beard wearing diadem and tiara decorated round crest with "hooks" and horn on side, with earflap; pendants shown as three lines; two-band spiral torque with no visible end; beaded collar; no wart; no earring; behind, Greek letter Β; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     large monogram [~] with Aramaic inscription around; wreath border
Mint:     Edessa
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 84.134
Reference2:     Shore 436
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=149023
Special Comments:     PDC 58964
Grade:     VF, encrusted red-brown patina
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 217 (26 Aug 2009), lot 191. Rare. From the J.S. Wagner Collection.