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Vologases II., 77 - 80 AD
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AR dr., 3,75gr, 18,41mm; Sellwood 72.8, Shore 388, Sunrise 428; Sinisi II.1.3.I.e. Type V, pp. 64,65 (Vologases I);
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/ tiara, broad 3-layer diadem, double loop and 3 ribbons, on the crest of the tiara a row of 6 hooks and 1 central double hook, below the last hook an extra loop (= knot?), a row of dots over the crest and over and under the diadem w/1 side hook (horn?), side lock (hook) on temple, eyebrow a long row of dots, mustache, medium-long straight beard rounded on the sides; earring, 3-layer necklace; in upper right field the Aramaic letters for wl; dotted border 9 to 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and monogram below bow, one lower leg missing; 6 lines of legend visible: OΛIIΛEΛC OΛIIΛEΛͶ ΛIIΛNO(C) ΛIXIIOV ΛIIEI (E)ΠIΦΛNOVC (ΦIΛIΛΛHXOC);
ex: B. Peus Auction 382/83 (04/05), ex; Triton VII (10/04; Bellaria Collection); ex: M. Abgarians.
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