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ID:     2110285
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vonones I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 8-12)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     20 mm
Weight:     3.7 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Description:     bust left with tapering square-ended beard, short hair, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; circular Greek inscription (L60iii); circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΥΣ ΟΝΩΝΗΣ ΝΣΙΚΗΣΑΣ ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟΝ
Reverse Description:     Nike walking right holding diadem and palm branch; in front, monogram [~]; four-line Greek inscription (L60iv); no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 60.5
Reference2:     Shore 329
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=143399
Special Comments:     PDC 58471
Grade:     EF, lightly toned, minor porosity.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 211 (3 Jun 2009), lot 285. The silver coinage of Vonones I is unusual in that the obverse features the name of the king. The reverse type celebrates Vonones' victory over Artabanos II.