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ID:     1550120
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vologases I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 51-78)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     3.54 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with long beard tapered and square cut wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair in five distinct waves with earring visible; wart on brow; diadem pendants shown as three lines; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L70ii) has no lambda in first two lines; no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 70.14
Reference2:     Shore 374
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=98467
Special Comments:     PDC 42045
Grade:     VF, dark toning.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 155 (3 Jan 2007), lot 120.