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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - ca 40 ADAE dr., 3,57g, 18,18mm;
mint: Nisa (?), axis: 12h;
Sellw. - , Shore - , Sunrise - ;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 2 loops,a d 2 ribbons; medium long straight hair, mustache, chin beard; earring, 2-layer necklace; dotted border 8-14h;
rev.: archer, right, seated on throne, w/bow, inverted N on its side below bow; at top and bottom stylized legend consisting of vertical lines.
1 commentsSchatz12/19/19 at 04:15quadrans: Nice condition.
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - ca 40 ADAE dr., 3,48g, 19,33mm;
Sellw. - , Shore - , Sunrise - ;
mint: Eastern, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 2 loops, and 2 ribbons; medium-long straight hair, mustache, chin beard (hair ends as dots); earring, two-layer necklace; dotted border 9-15h;
rev.: archer, right, seated (is the π the throne or the monogram for Margiane?), w/bow; corrupted legend.
1 commentsSchatz12/19/19 at 04:13quadrans: Interesting piece .
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 51 - 78 ADBI tdr., 14,25g, 26,5mm;
Sellw. 68.9, Shore 370var. Sunrise - ;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, head turned to the left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in four rows of curls, mustache, short beard in two rows of curls; triple necklace w/center medallion; tunic border in fishbone pattern;
rev.: king, right, seated on campaign chair receiving diadem from Tyche standing right; exergual line; five-line legend: BACIΛE(ΩC) EYEPΓ(ETOY)
(ΔI)KAIOY EΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦIΛ)EΛH(NOC); date ΔXT = Sel. 364 = 52 AD.
3 commentsSchatz12/19/19 at 04:11quadrans: Very nice portait.
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 2nd reign, 58 - 77 ADAR dr., 3,68g, 21,03mm;
Sellw. 71.3, Shore 376, Sunrise - , Sinisi type IVc, p. 61;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad diadem, 2 loops, and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long beard squared at end; royal wart; earring, triple necklace; tunic; in upper right field 2 Aramaic letters for wl; dotted border 8-16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne w/bow in one hand; front legs of throne as +, below bow monogram for Ekbatana; 7-line legend of corrupted Greek letters;
ex: Nisa collection.
2 commentsSchatz12/18/19 at 23:45Tracy Aiello: Great obverse.
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 51 - 78 ADBI tdr., 14,25g, 26,5mm;
Sellw. 68.9, Shore 370var. Sunrise - ;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, head turned to the left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in four rows of curls, mustache, short beard in two rows of curls; triple necklace w/center medallion; tunic border in fishbone pattern;
rev.: king, right, seated on campaign chair receiving diadem from Tyche standing right; exergual line; five-line legend: BACIΛE(ΩC) EYEPΓ(ETOY)
(ΔI)KAIOY EΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦIΛ)EΛH(NOC); date ΔXT = Sel. 364 = 52 AD.
3 commentsSchatz12/18/19 at 23:44Tracy Aiello: Yes, wonderful coin.
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Parthia -- Vologases II., 77 - 80 ADAR diobol, 1,02g, 12,12mm;
Sellw. Num. Chron. 1989, pl. 42, type 4, Shore 393, Surise - ;
mint: Persis (?), axis: 11h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and diadem, low sitting loop and ribbons, one row of pellets on tiara crest, a second one w/ central medallion on forehead; medium-long beard, cheek hair; earring, necklace; dotted border 9-15h;
rev.: archer, right, in seated position, w/bow; illegible lettering around rim; has an almost exactly corresponding AE version (http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-124775).
1 commentsSchatz12/18/19 at 22:12Mat: A great pickup
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 2nd reign, 58 - 77 ADAR dr., 3,68g, 21,03mm;
Sellw. 71.3, Shore 376, Sunrise - , Sinisi type IVc, p. 61;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad diadem, 2 loops, and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long beard squared at end; royal wart; earring, triple necklace; tunic; in upper right field 2 Aramaic letters for wl; dotted border 8-16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne w/bow in one hand; front legs of throne as +, below bow monogram for Ekbatana; 7-line legend of corrupted Greek letters;
ex: Nisa collection.
2 commentsSchatz12/18/19 at 22:12Mat: A pleasing example
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 51 - 78 ADBI tdr., 14,25g, 26,5mm;
Sellw. 68.9, Shore 370var. Sunrise - ;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, head turned to the left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in four rows of curls, mustache, short beard in two rows of curls; triple necklace w/center medallion; tunic border in fishbone pattern;
rev.: king, right, seated on campaign chair receiving diadem from Tyche standing right; exergual line; five-line legend: BACIΛE(ΩC) EYEPΓ(ETOY)
(ΔI)KAIOY EΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦIΛ)EΛH(NOC); date ΔXT = Sel. 364 = 52 AD.
3 commentsSchatz12/18/19 at 22:11Mat: Wonderful
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADBI tdr., 12,68gr., 26,31mm;
Sellw. 63.4, Shore 335, Sunrise 411var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/3-strand diadem and 2 broad ribbons; long wavy hair, droopy mustache,med.-long beard cut square at end; double necklace; cuirass; dotted border 4 - 7h;
rev.:on the right side king on horseback, left, facing goddess w/palm branch in right hand, long scepter or lance in left hand, between heads T, behind king’s head Λ, above horse’s tail N = year 27 AD, month symbol 52 for Holoos (July); a 4-line legend is visible: BΛCIΛEΩ(C) ΛPCΛK(OY), under hte exergual line (ΔIKΛIOY) (EΠ)IΦΛNOYC;

ex: CNG Auction 103, # 453.
2 commentsSchatz09/22/18 at 20:30Michael C8: Fantastic example of this type. So much character ...
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADBI tdr., 12,68gr., 26,31mm;
Sellw. 63.4, Shore 335, Sunrise 411var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/3-strand diadem and 2 broad ribbons; long wavy hair, droopy mustache,med.-long beard cut square at end; double necklace; cuirass; dotted border 4 - 7h;
rev.:on the right side king on horseback, left, facing goddess w/palm branch in right hand, long scepter or lance in left hand, between heads T, behind king’s head Λ, above horse’s tail N = year 27 AD, month symbol 52 for Holoos (July); a 4-line legend is visible: BΛCIΛEΩ(C) ΛPCΛK(OY), under hte exergual line (ΔIKΛIOY) (EΠ)IΦΛNOYC;

ex: CNG Auction 103, # 453.
2 commentsSchatz01/16/17 at 13:23shanxi: beautiful reverse
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Vardanes II., 55 - 58 ADAE9, 1,11gr., 9,2mm;
Sellw. 69.15, Shore 600;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, loop, and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long slightly wavy hair, short beard w/semicircular bottom; 3-layer necklace, earring;
rev.: winged goddess, right w/large diadem in extended right hand in an upright rectangular frame;

also in: Parthika.fr, Les Differéntes Types;
ex: Sphinx Numismatics, CAN.
1 commentsSchatz09/23/16 at 17:03quadrans: I like this one too... Laughing
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Vardanes II., 55 - 58 ADAR tdr., 14,48gr, 26,68mm; Sellwood 69 type, Shore 382, Sunrise 420var. (year); Sinisi, Sylloge, p. 80, II.3.2.1 and 2;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, and loop; medium-long hair in 4 waves, bangs, mustache, short beard; wart on forehead; multi-layer necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ornamental border; dotted border 9 - 13;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding staff/sceptre in left arm; between head year Ϛ(Stigma)ΞT ( 366 = 54/5 AD); 6 lines of legend visible: (BAΣIΛEΩΣ) (B)AΣIΛ(EΩN) (APΣAKOV off flan) (EV)EPΓ(ETOV) ΔIKAIOV (the bottom line to be read from the inside), EΠIΦΛNO(VΣ) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ); exergual line;
this coin is also shown in Parthia.com, 'Vardanes II. Tetradrachms Dated 366' (http://www.parthia.com/vardanes2_366.htm);

ex: G. Clark, VA.
1 commentsSchatz11/19/15 at 14:33museumguy: Very nice!
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Vonones I. 8 - 12 ADAR tdr., 13,81gr, 27,92mm; Sellwood 60.4, Shore 328, Sunrise 406;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 2 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; earring, 3-turn necklace; tunic w/ornate border; traces of circular inscription on rim (BACIΛE.. on left, ..ΩNHC on right side);
rev.: winged goddess walking left w/diadem in left hand; below year ΓΚΤ (10 AD), month probably AΠEΛΛAIOV= November; 7-line legend: CΛCIΛ CACIΛE EVEIΓCTo ΔIKΛIo (the bottom line to be read from the inside) month ΠCIΛΛ EΠIΦΛN(reversed)OYC (ΦI)ΛHΛΛ(H)NO(C); signs of overstrike on rev.;

ex: Pars Coins, CA.

1 commentsSchatz10/30/15 at 23:02Robert L3: Outstanding coin.
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Orodes III. 6 - 8 ADAR tdr., 14,58gr, 27,25mm; Sellwood 59.1, Shore 327, Sunrise 405;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, lock on temple, mustache, long tapered beard; 4-turn necklace; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8 to 10h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, w/bow in right hand and spear or staff in left; 7-line legend: (B)ACIΛCΩ(C) BACIΛCΩ(N) APCAK(OY) CVCPΓCTOV (Δ)IKAIO(V) (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), (CΠI)ΦΛNOY(C) (ΦIΛCΛΛHNOΣ off flan); the year ZIT (5 AD) and the month off flan;

ex: New York Sale XXXIV (2015), # 306, (Baldwin’s), ex: The David Sellwood Collection
2 commentsSchatz10/30/15 at 23:00Robert L3: Great obverse too!
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 12,65gr, 31,1mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long curly beard; earring, 3 or 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; in left field ΔΛT;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT(22/23 AD); in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 5 lines of legend visible: from the left side: (Λ)PCΛKO(Y) (BΛCIΛ)CΩ(C) BΛCIΛCΩ(N) CYCP(ΓCTOY) to be read from the inside, month name illegible;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
1 commentsSchatz10/30/15 at 00:18Augustin Caron: amazing !
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Orodes III. 6 - 8 ADAR tdr., 14,58gr, 27,25mm; Sellwood 59.1, Shore 327, Sunrise 405;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, lock on temple, mustache, long tapered beard; 4-turn necklace; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8 to 10h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, w/bow in right hand and spear or staff in left; 7-line legend: (B)ACIΛCΩ(C) BACIΛCΩ(N) APCAK(OY) CVCPΓCTOV (Δ)IKAIO(V) (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), (CΠI)ΦΛNOY(C) (ΦIΛCΛΛHNOΣ off flan); the year ZIT (5 AD) and the month off flan;

ex: New York Sale XXXIV (2015), # 306, (Baldwin’s), ex: The David Sellwood Collection
2 commentsSchatz10/29/15 at 16:55shanxi: wonderful detailed reverse
   
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