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Osroes II., 190 AD
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AR dr., 3,88gr, 19mm; Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, 4-strand diadem, 2 loops, and 4 ribbons; crest and side of tiara decorated w/ pellets on stalks; long ear flaps; long pointed (and forked?) beard of vertical lines, mustache; earring, segmented necklace; dotted border 7 to 17:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand, mint monogram Λ w/top bar below; left leg and foot missing, throne back w/out cross bars; top Aramaic/Pahlavi line mostly off flan, 1 complete and 2 partial lines of illegible ‘Greek’ legend;
ex: H. Hass, GER.
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