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Vologases VI., 208 - 228 AD
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AR dr., 3,80gr, 19,74mm; Sellwood 88.20var., Shore 459var., Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop and 2 ribbons; over the crest of the tiara a row of 14 pellets on stalks, 4 pellets on stalks on the side, long ear flap w/ 9 pellets; mustache, long triangular beard composed of vertical lines, molded cheek, large eye; double necklace w/an extra row of pellets; in upper right field S⊃ (abbreviation of the king’s name); complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and monogram ⊼ below bow; archer has both legs and 1 foot; 4 visible lines of legend, the top Aramaic/Pahlavi line is off the flan, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;
ex: CNG Triton XIII (01/10), #820, ex T. Ballen Collection.
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