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Vologases III., 105 - 147 AD
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AR dr., 3,32gr, 21,8mm; Sellwood 78.6, Shore -, Sunrise 439var. (Pakoros I., 78-120 AD);
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w 3-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long triangular beard, mustache; long hair in 3 waves; earring, 3-layer necklace; dotted border 7 to 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below; throne seat (..) and 4 cross bars and 2 dots but no vertical throne back, archer is missing left lower leg, cross below right thigh for throne leg; most of the legend is unreadable;
Especially poor workmanship on a re-used flan - the obv. face has no upper lip, the diadem has only 3 strands, the rev. is hastily struck;
ex: H. Hass, GER.
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