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Tiridates, 29 - 26 BC
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BI tdr., 11,89gr, 27mm; Sellwood 55.5, Shore 308var.(month), Sunrise 398var. (Uncertain usurper - Tiridates?);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long pointed beard squared at the end; no wart; triple necklace; tunic/cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of x’s; dotted border 11:30 to 14h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/Nike on outstretched right arm offering diadem, the left holding lance or staff behind him; year EΠΣ=27 BC between throne legs and the month Γ ΔAIΣI= May in exergue; 7-line legend: BACIΛ(EΩΣ) BACIΛ(EΩN) (APΣAKOY) (E)VEIΓET(OY) ΔIKAIOY (EΠI)ΦANOYΣ (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOΣ.
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