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Osroes II., 190 AD
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AR dr., 2,94gr, 18.33mm; Sellwood 85type, Shore 437var., Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, 4-strand diadem, 2 loops, and 3 ribbons; crest and side of tiara decorated w/ linked pellets on stalks; long ear flaps; long pointed beard of vertical lines, mustache; earring, 2-layer necklace; dotted border 7 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand, below mint monogram A w/top bar and I next to it; left leg and foot missing, throne back w/2 cross bars; there is no top Aramaic/Pahlavi line, 7 lines of ‘Greek’ composed of Is, Vs, and the odd + and ⧠ make up the legend;
possibly unrecorded;
ex: H. Hass, GER.
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