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Vologases III., 105 - 147 AD
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AR dr., 3,79gr, 20,63mm; Sellwood 78.4var., Shore -, Sunrise 439 (Pakoros I., 78-120 AD);
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long triangular beard, mustache; long hair in 3 waves; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic collar (v-pattern) dotted border 7 to 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below; throne has no seat and 4 cross bars through back, archer is missing left lower leg, cross below right thigh for seat and throne leg; 7 lines of legend visible: ⧠ΛIIΛͰ(ΛC) ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛN ΛIIΛNO(V) ΔIXΛIOV (to be read from the inside) bottom line illegible (E)ΠIΦΛNOV(C) (ΦI)ΛIΛΛH(NOC);
ex: J. Elsen, BE.
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