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Artabanos IV.,  216 - 224 AD
AR dr.,  3,42gr,   20,2mm;   Sellwood  89.1,   Shore 464,   Sunrise 461 (Artabanos VI., 212-224/7) ;
mint: Ekbatana;   axis:  12h;
obv.:  bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop, 2 ribbons, and neck flap;  over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 6 pellets on stalks on the side,  ear flap w/4 pellets;   mustache, med.-long forked beard;  large eye, molded cheek;  double necklace;  in upper right field abbreviation of the king’s name in Aramaic/Pahlavi >y;   complete dotted border;
rev.:  archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā w/dot between the legs below bow;  archer has legs crossed;  throne seat as ⊼;  peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?);  5 lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;  

ex:  Vienna Coin Show, VA.

Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 AD

AR dr., 3,42gr, 20,2mm; Sellwood 89.1, Shore 464, Sunrise 461 (Artabanos VI., 212-224/7) ;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop, 2 ribbons, and neck flap; over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 6 pellets on stalks on the side, ear flap w/4 pellets; mustache, med.-long forked beard; large eye, molded cheek; double necklace; in upper right field abbreviation of the king’s name in Aramaic/Pahlavi >y; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā w/dot between the legs below bow; archer has legs crossed; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 5 lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.

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