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Osroes II., 190 AD
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AR dr., 3,55gr, 19,33mm; Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, 4-strand diadem, 2 loops, and 4 ribbons; tiara decorated w/linked pellets on stalks over crest and side, and long ear flaps; long pointed (forked?) beard of vertical lines, mustache; earring, segmented necklace; dotted border 7 to 15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand, mint monogram Λ w/top bar below; left leg and foot represented as 𝝠, throne back w/2 cross bars; top Aramaic/Pahlavi line reading ‘King Osroes’, 1 complete and 3 partial lines of illegible ‘Greek’ legend;
ex: G. Clark, VA.
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