Parthia - Vardanes I (40-45 AD)

Metal/Size: AR20; Weight: 6.4 grams; Mint: Ecbatana; Denomination: Drachm; Date: 40-45 AD; Obverse: Bust left with short pointed beard, hair in three distinct waves, three lines on brow (two diagonal and one horizontal), diadem (four bands) with three ribbons and double-loop, earring, torque, and beads across top.. Reverse: Archer (Arsaces) enthroned right holding bow wearing bashlyk - symbol of mint Ecbatana below bow. Legend is 7-lines of blundered Greek: (OACIΛEΩC) OACIΛE(ΩN) APIΛNO(V) ΔIXΛIOV E(3 stacked dots)VE(3 stacked dots)PΓETOV (EΠ)IΦΛNOVC (ΦIΛ)IΛΛXOC.. References: Sellwood #64.31; Sunrise #414; Shore #353.

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