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ID:     141113
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Vardanes I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 40-47)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     3.65 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; hair in three distinct waves with earring visible; three distinct lines on brow (two diagonal, one horizontal); 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 (L64ii); no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 64.31
Reference2:     Shore 353
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=88097
Special Comments:     PDC 34344
Grade:     Good VF, toned
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 141 (7 Jun 2006), lot 113. The visible part of the beard on this coin seems more vertical than that of Vardanes II, nevertheless this could be a Vardanes II