Vologases IV., 147 - 191 AD

AR dr., 3,76gr, 21,95mm; Sellwood 84 type., Shore - , Sunrise - ;
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, 4-strand diadem, 2 loops, and 3 ribbons; tiara decorated w/pellets on stalks over crest and long ear flaps; long beard of vertical lines w/squared-off tip, mustache; earring, 3-layer necklace; complete dotted border;
rev.: of the typical rev. only the archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand, mint monogram below and pellet above bow is discernible. It looks as if the rev. die was in such a deteriorated condition that crescent like marks were added by hand to the flan where the legend would have been.