Vologases II., 77 - 80 AD

AR dr., 3,62gr, 21mm; 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 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; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; dotted border 8 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: OΛIIΛ(EΛC) OΛIIΛE(ΛͶ) (ΛIIΛNOC) ΛIXΛIOV VIIΓΛIT invertedΠ(C) EΠIΦΛNOVC (Φ)IΛHΛXOIV;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.