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Vologases III., 105 - 147 AD
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AR dr., 3,29gr, 18,5mm; Sellwood 78.10, Shore 419, Sunrise-;
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; dotted border 7 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below; small crescent between head and bow; 4 cross bars through throne back; 7 lines of legend visible: OΛIIΛͰ(ΛC) OΛCIIΛͰΛH IINO I+ΛIOV (to be read from the inside)IVIIΓIT (E)ΠIΦΛNO+ outside left line off flan;
under the seat small Ͱ probably remnant of the cross for the throne leg;
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