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Ionia, Achaemenid Period: Uncertain Satrap (ca. 350-333 BCE) Æ Unit (Traité II 81; Sunrise 72)Obv: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow
Rev: Two concentric squares with line projecting outward from one side
Quant.Geek10/03/17 at 18:14ancientone: Cool coin!!
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Parthian Empire: Vologases IV (147-191 CE) Æ Dichalkon, Seleukeia on the Tigris Mint (Sellwood 84.144; Shore 632)Obv: Diademed bust left, wearing tiara; date to left
Rev: Draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown; A to right
Quant.Geek09/06/17 at 16:36quadrans: I agree nice coin .. 
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Parthian Empire: Vologases IV (147-191 CE) Æ Dichalkon, Seleukeia on the Tigris Mint (Sellwood 84.144; Shore 632)Obv: Diademed bust left, wearing tiara; date to left
Rev: Draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown; A to right
Quant.Geek09/05/17 at 22:55Robert L3: Excellent example of the type. Well done!
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Parthian Empire: Mithradates II (121-91 BCE) AR Drachm, Ekbatana (Sellwood 27.2; Sunrise 294; Shore 86)Obv: Long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets
Rev: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm ending in a point; flan widespread and design much larger than usual; no border; five-line Greek inscription - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΒΑΣΙ − ΛΕΩΝ − ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣQuant.Geek05/19/17 at 12:24NORMAN K: Amazing detail. Lovely coin
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Parthian Empire: Artabanos IV (ca. 10-38 CE) Æ Drachm, Mithradatkart Mint (Sellwood 61.10)Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artabanos IV left
Rev: Archer setaed right, holding ow; below mow, monogram
Quant.Geek03/17/17 at 20:48quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Parthian Empire: Vologases I (second reign, ca. 58-77 CE) AR Diobol, Persis Mint (Sunrise-425)Obv: Diademed bust of Vologases I left.
Rev: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; Incomplete Greek legends around ΟΛΙΓΑC[ΟΥ] ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙ[ΟΥ] (Vologases the lord)
From The Sunrise CollectionQuant.Geek01/10/16 at 08:37quadrans: Hoops, Interesting specimen..
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Parthian Empire: Orodes II (57-38 BCE) AR Drachm, Rhagai (Sunrise-382)Obv: Diademed bust left, wart on forehead, close-cropped beard, cervical torque ending in sea horse, star before, crescent over star behind
Rev: Diademed archer enthroned right, examining bow, anchor behind
Quant.Geek01/06/16 at 22:24Robert L3: Another exceptional Parthian...nice sharp strike. ...
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Parthian Empire: Vologases I (second reign, ca. 58-77 CE) AR Diobol, Persis Mint (Sunrise-425)Obv: Diademed bust of Vologases I left.
Rev: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; Incomplete Greek legends around ΟΛΙΓΑC[ΟΥ] ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙ[ΟΥ] (Vologases the lord)
From The Sunrise CollectionQuant.Geek01/06/16 at 01:33Robert L3: Great coin and terrific pedigree...congrats.
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Parthian Empire: Phraates III (ca. 70-57 BCE) AR Drachm, Mithradatkart Mint (Sellwood-39.6; Sunrise-343)Obv: Long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border.
Rev: Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Former collection of the MoneyMuseum, ZurichQuant.Geek01/14/15 at 15:44Robert L3: Just as Jay said: amazing strike. I've never ...
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Parthian Empire: Vologases III (ca. 105-147 CE) AR Drachm, Ekbatana Mint (Sellwood-78.4)Obv: Bust left with long pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and three pendent ends, spiral torque, earring visible, dotted border
Rev: Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylized
Former collection of the MoneyMuseum, ZurichQuant.Geek01/14/15 at 15:41Robert L3: Always nice to see more Parthians in members' ...
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Parthian Empire: Phraates III (ca. 70-57 BCE) AR Drachm, Mithradatkart Mint (Sellwood-39.6; Sunrise-343)Obv: Long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border.
Rev: Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Former collection of the MoneyMuseum, ZurichQuant.Geek01/14/15 at 15:03Jay GT4: Amazing strike!
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