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Gotarzes II., 40 - 51 AD
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AR tdr., 14,47gr, 27,2mm; Sellwood 65.25-27, Shore 362, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 rows of circular curls, lock on temple (in stead of wart?), mustache, long beard; 4-turn necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ star on chest; dotted border 5 - 7h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/cornucopia (and rather prominent breasts) and receiving diadem; year AXT (50/51 AD) between the heads; exergual line; 5-lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) (BACIΛEΩN) (AP)CA(KOY) (E)YEPΓET(OY) ΔIKAKOY(to be read from the inside) month ?? EΠIΦΛN(OYC) (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC);
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