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Parthia -- Vologases IV., 147 - 191 AD
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BI (silver wash)tdr., 7.68gr; 25,16mm; Sellw. 84.124-26, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: BΦ (189/90 AD);
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 3 ribbons; tiara w/ornamental horn on the side and long ear flap; 1 lock of hair on temple, mustache, long beard (dashes) w/squared-off tip; earring, 2-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe; between the heads the year BΦ; exergual line; parts of 3 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) OΛA(ΓACOV) (E)ΠI+(ANOVC).
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