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Parthia -- Vardanes I, 40 - 45 AD
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AR tdr, 13,89gr, 27,35mm
Sellw.64.21, Shore 350,
mint: Seleukeia, date ENT (=63 AD), no month;
Obv.: bare headed, left, w/diadem and t3 double loops on top and on1 behind; medium long hair in 4 waves, short mustache and beard; royal wart; 3-strand necklace; cuirass/robe, star and E on shoulder; dotted border 10-17h, large flan chip @8h;
rev.: king, right, seated on throne., on left, facing goddess w/palm branch in extended right hand, cornucopia in left; 7-line legend visible: ΒACIƛEΩΣ BACIƛEΩN … EVEPΓET.. ΔIKAION E IɸAN… IƛEƛƛH…. The date ENT between the heads, month off flan; dark discoloration in upper center.
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