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Parthia -- Vologases VI., 208 - 228 ADBI tdr., 7,41gr; 25,04mm; Sellw. 88.3, 4 or 7, Shore 451, Sunrise 458var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, loop, and 3 ribbons, tiara has extra long ear flap; mustache, long tapered beard composed of dashes, lock on forehead; earring, 2-layer necklace; cuirass/tunic; in right field a large B, partial dotted border 13 to 14h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, faced by goddess in long robe; between the heads the year AKΦ (209/210); partial left line EΠIΦ(ANOVC).Schatz03/16/21 at 19:39quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 ADAR tdr., 9,08gr, 27,45mm; Sellwood 75.5, Shore -, Sunrise -, Sinisi Type II, p. 86;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/facing torso; 4-layer diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, short chin beard and sideburns(?); 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental border; in upper right field Δ; dotted border 11 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, on horseback, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering diadem in right hand behind her male figure w/untied diadem(?); only 4 letters of top 2 lines of legend readable: IΛ and IΛ; year between the heads ΔΦT (82/83 AD), month in exergue unreadable;
Schatz03/16/21 at 10:56Pharsalos: Wonderful coin, Very interesting reverse type.
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Parthia -- Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR tdr., 11,57gr, 27,22mm; Sellwood 74.2-5, Shore -, Sunrise 441 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca. 85 AD); Sinisi Type I, p. 104;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, 4-layer broad diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, med.-long beard gently rounded off; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental fishbone border; dotted border 14 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering untied diadem in right hand; dagger on left side(?); 4 lines of legend visible: BACIΛE(ΩN) ΔIK(ΛIOV) EΠIΦΛNO(VC) (Φ)ΛIEΛΛHN(OC); year between the heads BΦT (80/81 AD), exergual line;
Schatz02/20/21 at 17:17quadrans: cool...
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Parthia -- Vologases III., 105 - 147 ADBI tdr., 13,6gr; 28mm; Sellw. 79.14, Shore -, Sunrise 447;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: EΛY (123/124 AD);
obv.: head, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; tiara w/row of dots and 4 single and 1 double upright hooks on crest; 1 lock of hair on temple, 2+2 curls below loop, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; dotted border 7 to 9h and 13 to 16h; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe, holding staff/sceptre; between the heads the year EΛY; exergual line; 5 lines of legend legible: (B)ACIΛE(ΩN) OΛAΓA(COY) ΔIKAIO(Y) EΠIΦANO(YC), name of month off flan.Schatz02/20/21 at 17:17quadrans: Wow,
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Parthia -- Vologases III., 105 - 147 ADBI tdr., 10,55gr; 26.7mm; Sellw. 79.4, Shore 407, Sunrise 446;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: ΓΛY, month ΠEPITEIOY (Jan. 122 AD) ;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 hook-like loop and 2 broad ribbons; tiara w/row of dots and 4 single and 1 double upright hooks on crest; 1 lock of hair on temple, 2+2 curls below loop, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border; dotted border 12 to 17h; in right field a large Δ;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe; between the heads the year ΓΛY; exergual line; 7 lines of legend legible: (B)ACI(ΛEΩC) BACIΛE(ΩN) OΛAΓAC(OY) ΔIKAIOY ΠEPITEI(OY) EΠIΦANOY(C) (Φ)IΛEΛΛHN(OC).
Schatz02/20/21 at 17:17quadrans: Great coin 
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Parthia -- Vologases IV., 147 - 191ADBI tdr., 14,04gr; 27,11mm; Sellw. 84.13var., Shore 427, Sunrise 451var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: ΔΞY (151/152 AD) ;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 4 ribbons; tiara w/row of dots on crest and horn on the side; 1 lock of hair on temple, mustache, long beard w/squared-off tip; earring, 2-layers of necklace visible; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border; dotted border 13 to 16h; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe w/staff or sceptre; between the heads the year ΔΞY; exergual line; 4 lines of legend visible: BACIΛEΩ(N) (AP)CA(KOY) OΛAΓAC(OY) (E)ΠIΦANO(YC).
Schatz02/20/21 at 17:16quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Parthia -- Vologases IV., 147 - 191 ADBI tdr., 12,75gr; 26mm; Sellw. 84.120, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: Φ, month Artemisios (April 188 AD);
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 3 ribbons; tiara w/ornamental horn on the side and long ear flap; 1 lock of hair on temple, mustache, long beard (dashes) w/squared-off tip; earring, 2-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe; between the heads the year Φ; exergual line; parts of 4 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (O)ΛAΓ(ACOV) (AP)TEM(ICIOV) (E)ΠI+A(NOVC).
Schatz02/20/21 at 17:13quadrans: Another nice piece 
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Parthia -- Vologases V., 191 - 208 ADBI tdr., 11,46gr; 22,2mm; Sellw. 87.2-9, Shore 442-47var., Sunrise 457var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: ΔΦ (192 AD);
obv.: head, left, w/4-strand diadem and 3 ribbons; hair in a bun of concentric curls over the ear, mustache, long triangular beard ; earring, 2-layer necklace w/central medallion; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe; between the heads the year ΔΦ; exergual line; partial letters around the edge; small deposits of copper on obv. and rev.
Schatz02/20/21 at 17:09quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 ADSellw. 77.1 (type), Shore --, Sunrise 435;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h, date: AD 92/3 (Sel. 404);
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem w/loop and 2 broad ribbons, tiara has hooks along pearl-studded crest and a horn or turned-up ear flap as well as eight-point star on the side; mustache, short beard, temple lock and 4 neck curls; ear ring, double necklace; tunic/cuirass; letter A in right field; dotted border 10 to 15h;
rev.: king, left, w/short sword, seated on throne receiving wreath or diadem from facing Tyche; between the heads ΔY = 404 Sel.; exergual line; 6 partially visible lines of legend surrounding figures: (BA)CIΛE(ΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) APCAK(OY)
ΠAKOP(OY) EΠIΦANOY(C) (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHN(OC).
Schatz02/13/21 at 01:15Robert L3: Rare type! Congrats.
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADBI tdr., 13,79gr, 25, 4mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; dotted border 4:30 to 6h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT; in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 4 lines of legend visible: from the left side: ΛPCΛKO(Y) right side: (B)ΛCIΛC(ΩN) in exergue: CYCPΓCT(OY) to be read from the inside, (A)PTCMIC(IOY); dated April 23 AD.Schatz03/01/20 at 06:57William T2: Very nice! love the reverse!
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Parthia -- Phraatakes and Musa, 1 - 4 ADAR tdr., 12,56gr, 28,1mm; Sellwood 58.1var.(month), Shore 323, Sunrise 403var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and ribbon; at the ribbon end year date BIT(?)=1 AD; short hair in 2 waves, mustache, medium-long tapered beard; wart; earring, multiple necklace; cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of opposing dashes; traces of goddess in the right and left upper field; legend: BACI ΛEΩ C BACI ΛEΩ N only partially visible; dotted border 8 to 10:30h;
rev.: female head, right, w/tiara and double diadem below, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; the tiara consists of 5 large pearls in a row, above a row of 8 smaller pearls and above them another row of medium-sized pearls - the remainder of the tiara is off the flan; earrings and a pearl necklace, multiple necklace below, 2 more strings of pearls across the breast, the shoulders are covered by a folded robe; between the diadem ribbons and the neck the letters ΔAI=ΔAIΣIOY (May); legend: Θ EAC O(YPANIAC MOYCHC) BACI
Λ ICHC; dotted border 5 to 10h; very dark patina;
Schatz03/01/20 at 06:56William T2: beautiful coin!
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70BCAR tdr, 15,6g, 29,26mm;
Sellw. 30.7, Shore 130, Sunr. 313;
mint: Seleukia, axis 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and ribbon; med.-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short heard; torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 1-12h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in extended right hand; 7-line greek legend: BAΣiΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛΟΥ AΡΣΑΚ(ΟΥ) ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡ(O)Σ ΕΥΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ(Υ) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΕΝΟ(Σ); exergual line; monogram 25 (a K inside a circle) above bow.Schatz02/25/20 at 21:13William T2: Wow!
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Parthia -- Orodes I., 90 - 77 BC, or Mithradates III., 87 - 80 BC (Assar)AR tdr., 16,16gr, 29,4mm; Sellwood 31.1, Shore --, Sunrise 306 (Mithradates III, 87-80 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara (3rows of pellets, 6-point star as side decoration, long ear flaps) and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard; earring, torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border almost complete;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY ΛPΣΛKoY ΛYToKPΛTo(PoC) ΦIΛoΠΛToPoC EΠIΦΛNoYC ΦIΛEΛΛΗNoC; exergual line;
ex: New York Sale XXXIV (Baldwin's), David Sellwood Collection; also in: Parthia.com, Orodes I; Michael Mitchiner, ACW, p. 112, #531, Orodes I., plate coin.Schatz02/25/20 at 21:12William T2: beautiful, scarce, and a Sellwood coin! excellent!
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Parthia -- Phraatakes and Musa, 1 - 4 ADAR tdr., 12,56gr, 28,1mm; Sellwood 58.1var.(month), Shore 323, Sunrise 403var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and ribbon; at the ribbon end year date BIT(?)=1 AD; short hair in 2 waves, mustache, medium-long tapered beard; wart; earring, multiple necklace; cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of opposing dashes; traces of goddess in the right and left upper field; legend: BACI ΛEΩ C BACI ΛEΩ N only partially visible; dotted border 8 to 10:30h;
rev.: female head, right, w/tiara and double diadem below, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; the tiara consists of 5 large pearls in a row, above a row of 8 smaller pearls and above them another row of medium-sized pearls - the remainder of the tiara is off the flan; earrings and a pearl necklace, multiple necklace below, 2 more strings of pearls across the breast, the shoulders are covered by a folded robe; between the diadem ribbons and the neck the letters ΔAI=ΔAIΣIOY (May); legend: Θ EAC O(YPANIAC MOYCHC) BACI
Λ ICHC; dotted border 5 to 10h; very dark patina;
Schatz01/20/20 at 14:49shanxi: great reverse
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Parthia -- Phraatakes and Musa, 1 - 4 ADAR tdr., 12,56gr, 28,1mm; Sellwood 58.1var.(month), Shore 323, Sunrise 403var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and ribbon; at the ribbon end year date BIT(?)=1 AD; short hair in 2 waves, mustache, medium-long tapered beard; wart; earring, multiple necklace; cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of opposing dashes; traces of goddess in the right and left upper field; legend: BACI ΛEΩ C BACI ΛEΩ N only partially visible; dotted border 8 to 10:30h;
rev.: female head, right, w/tiara and double diadem below, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; the tiara consists of 5 large pearls in a row, above a row of 8 smaller pearls and above them another row of medium-sized pearls - the remainder of the tiara is off the flan; earrings and a pearl necklace, multiple necklace below, 2 more strings of pearls across the breast, the shoulders are covered by a folded robe; between the diadem ribbons and the neck the letters ΔAI=ΔAIΣIOY (May); legend: Θ EAC O(YPANIAC MOYCHC) BACI
Λ ICHC; dotted border 5 to 10h; very dark patina;
Schatz01/19/20 at 20:59quadrans: Wow, nice piece...
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 ADBI tdr., 9,66gr; 25,5mm; Sellw. 57.10-12 , Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/4-strand diadem; medium-long hair in 5 rows of curls, mustache, med.-long pointed beard; 3-layer necklace (w/1 strange interrupted line running above and across); tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; in upper left field goddess w/diadem, goddess in right field off flan; dotted border 10 to 13h.
rev.: king, right, on throne w/bow in outstretched right hand; below the year AIT = 1 AD; pellet between throne legs; exergual line; 6 lines of legend visible: (BΛCIΛEΩC) BΛCIΛE(ΩN) (ΛP)CΛK(OY) EYEPΓETO(Y) ΔIKΛIOV, no month, (E)ΠIΦΛNOVC (ΦIΛE)ΛΛHNO(C);
A Sellwood 1980 plate coin (57.10);
ex: Baldwin’s Auction 96 (09/15), multiple coin lot (ex David Sellwood Collection); Michael Mitchiner, ACW, p. 116, #601, plate coin.Schatz01/18/20 at 23:30quadrans: Nice piece..
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Parthia -- Phraates IV. (Tiridates ?), 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 12.78gr; 26,7mm; Sellw. 55.12-14 (Tiridates), Shore - , Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h, date: no year, month ΟΛΩΙΟΥ = July;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in three waves, mustache, short pointed beard; earring, three-turn torque , earringl; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border, star on chest; dotted border 12 - 14:30;
rev.: king, right, on throne w/outstretched right arm, facing goddess, left, w/palm branch in outstretched right hand and conucopia in left arm; no year; exergual line; 6 lines of legend visible: (BACIΛCΩC) BACIΛE(ΩN) (APCAKOY) (E)VEPΓETOV ΔIKAIOV (to be read from the inside) OLΩIOV (July) (E)ΠIΦANOVC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOC;
Probably a Phraates IV tdr. despite the missing wart;
ex: Baldwin’s Auction 96 (09/15), multiple coin lot (ex David Sellwood Collection).Schatz01/14/20 at 20:21quadrans: Excellent...
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Parthia -- Bagasis (interregnal issue), 126 BCAR tdr., 15.88gr, 29,4mm; Sellwood 18.1, Shore --, Sunrise 273 (Artabanos II., 127-126BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, right, w/diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, long beard; no jewelry visible; reel-and-pellet border 11 to 19h;
rev.: Demeter (?), seated, cornucopia in right arm, on outstretched left arm winged goddess (Nike?) offering diadem, rear leg of seat represented by kneeling winged figure; 2-line legend in 1+1 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY; exergual line;Schatz01/14/20 at 20:04quadrans: Another interesting piece..
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Parthia -- Phraates II., 132 - 127 BCAR tdr., 16,22gr, 30,06mm; Sellwood 17.1var., Shore --, Sunrise 268;
Mint: Seleukia; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, short beard; small earring, no necklace visible;
rev.: male bearded deity, left, on throne, on outstretched right arm winged goddess offering diadem, in left arm cornucopia w/grapes off the top; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY NIKHΦOPOY; below exergual line composite monogram, in left field outside legend second composite monogram.Schatz01/14/20 at 20:04quadrans: Nice one
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR tdr., 15,43gr., 30,53mm;
Sellw. type 24, Shore 66-69var., Sunrise 281-285var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap-like hair, mustache, long full beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/flattened end; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow in extended hand, exergual line, behind archer’s back mongr. ΔI; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, monogr. TV in exergue.Schatz01/14/20 at 20:03quadrans: I agree nice...
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BCAR tdr., 15,65gr, 29,2mm; Sellwood 30.2, Shore --, Sunrise 311 (Arsakes XVI. 78/77-62/1);
Mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ diadem, knot and 1 broad ribbon; mustache, medium-long hair in 3 waves; torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 8-15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; composite monogram above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNOΣ; exergual line;Schatz01/14/20 at 20:02quadrans: Wow, nice piece...
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Parthia -- Phraates III., 70 - 57 BC, or Dareios of Media Atropatene, ca. 70 BCAR tdr., 13,09gr., 29,15mm;
Sellw. 36.2, Shore 149var. (Phraates III), Sunrise 317 (Phraates III);
mint: Seleukia, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; med.-long hair in 4 rows of curls, mustache, short curly beard;
multi-turn torque w/flattened end, cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 4 - 13h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in extended hand, monogr. BA above bow, exergual line; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKOV ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ;
Schatz01/14/20 at 20:01quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 14,19gr, 28mm; Sellwood 51.28(?)., Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, medium-long pointed beard; wart on forehead; multi-turn torque; cuirass;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering palm branch in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩ(C) BACIΛEΩN APΣAKO(V off flan) EYEPΓEToY ΔIKAIOY (the bottom line to be read from the inside), EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛ off flan)EΛΛHNO(C off flan); exergual line; below bottom line in exergue the month XAN (Xandikou)and the year ZΠ(C) (287 Sel.= 26 BC);
Schatz01/14/20 at 20:01quadrans: Great coin , and details,
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 14,59gr, 30,9mm; Sellwood 52type, Shore 274var.(rev.), Sunrise 391var. (rev.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, medium-long beard squared at the end; wart on side of forehead; multi-turn torque; cuirass w/ star on chest; dotted border almost complete;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess (w/halo?) offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; 8-line legend: BACIΛ(EΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) APCAKO(V) EVEIΓEToV ΔIKAIOV (the bottom line to be read from the inside), EΠIΦΛNoYC (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNo(C); exergual line; below bottom line in exergue illegible date;
Schatz01/14/20 at 19:59quadrans: wow, great coin, 
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 14,61gr, 28,4mm; Sellwood 55.5var.(Tiridates), Shore 308var. (Tiridates), Sunrise 398(Uncertain usurper - Tiridates?);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long pointed beard squared at the end; no wart; triple necklace; tunic/cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of x's; dotted border 11 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/Nike on outstretched right arm offering diadem, the left holding lance or staff behind him; dot between feet; year EΠΣ=27 BC between throne legs and the month ΔAIΣI(OY)= May in exergue; 7-line legend: BACIΛE(ΩΣ) BACIΛEΩN APΣAKO(Y) EVEIΓETo(Y) ΔIKAIoY EΠIΦANOYΣ (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ).Schatz01/14/20 at 19:59quadrans: Another nice piece
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 14,29gr, 27,88mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h, date: ΕΠΣ = 27 BC, no month;
Sellw. 55.3, Shore 307, Sunrise 397 (no month);
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and four ribbons; medium-long hair in four waves, medium-long shaped beard, mustache; three-turn torque; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne, w/lance or long sceptre in left hand and goddess holding diadem in right hand; date ΕΠΣ between throne legs; seven-line legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ.
Schatz01/14/20 at 19:57quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BCSellw. 30.4, Sh --, Sunrise 312 (this coin)(Arsakes XVI., 78/77 - 62/61 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12H;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and ribbon; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; cuirass; dotted border 18:30 - 13h; young face;
rev: archer, right, on throne, w/bow; monogr. above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (ΘEO)ΠATOPOΣ (EY)EPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
ex: The New York Sale, Baldwin Auction XXXvii (5. Jan. 2016),
ex: The Sunrise Collection, p.182, #312.
A Sunrise plate coin, also in: Parthia.com, and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types.Schatz12/25/19 at 10:11shanxi: nice portrait
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BCSellw. 30.4, Sh --, Sunrise 312 (this coin)(Arsakes XVI., 78/77 - 62/61 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12H;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and ribbon; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; cuirass; dotted border 18:30 - 13h; young face;
rev: archer, right, on throne, w/bow; monogr. above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (ΘEO)ΠATOPOΣ (EY)EPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
ex: The New York Sale, Baldwin Auction XXXvii (5. Jan. 2016),
ex: The Sunrise Collection, p.182, #312.
A Sunrise plate coin, also in: Parthia.com, and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types.Schatz12/24/19 at 18:22Robert L3: An amazing group of Sellwood type 30's - certa...
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR tdr., 15,77gr, 32mm;
mint: Seleukia, date: 120/19-109 BC, axis: 13h;
Sellw. 24 type, Shore 68var., Sunr. 283;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 broad ribbons; short, cap like hair, mustache, long wavy beard; earring, torque w/finial (leaf?); cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; exergual line; 4-line framing legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; palm frond in right field; below bottom line monogram (a combination of A, P, and T).Schatz12/22/19 at 21:29Robert L3: Outstanding!
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC (?)AR tdr., 16,01gr, 29,9mm; Sellwood 23.2, Shore --, Sunrise 280 (Arsakes X., 122-121 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair in 5 waves, very short beard; earring, multi-turn torque; reel-and-pellet border 10 to 7h;
rev.: goddess (Demeter?) left, on throne, w/winged goddess offering diadem on outstretched right hand, cornucopia in left arm; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY EΠiΦANOYΣ (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNOΣ 2 symbols below exergual line: TV and composite monogram;
ex: David Sellwood CollectionSchatz12/22/19 at 21:29Robert L3: Gorgeous coin - and ex-Sellwood to boot. Wow!
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Parthia -- Mithradates I., 165 - 132 BCAR tdr., 15,47gr, 16,6mm; Sellwood 13.2, Shore 35, Sunrise 260;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem; medium long hair, medium long beard; no jewelry visible; reel-and-pellet border 11 to 16h;
rev.: Herakles, left, w/club and lion skin, standing, holding cup; 4-line legend, two on each side: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ in exergue composite symbol.Schatz12/22/19 at 16:10Mat: Great portrait & Hercules.
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Parthia -- Phraates II., 132 - 127 BCAR tdr., 16,22gr, 30,06mm; Sellwood 17.1var., Shore --, Sunrise 268;
Mint: Seleukia; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, short beard; small earring, no necklace visible;
rev.: male bearded deity, left, on throne, on outstretched right arm winged goddess offering diadem, in left arm cornucopia w/grapes off the top; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY NIKHΦOPOY; below exergual line composite monogram, in left field outside legend second composite monogram.Schatz12/22/19 at 16:10Mat: Great detail on the portrait
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Parthia -- Phraates II., 132 - 127 BCAR tdr., 16,14gr, 28,62mm; Sellwood 17.1., Shore --, Sunrise 267;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, short beard; small earring, no necklace visible; reel-and-pellets border 8 to 14h;
rev.: male bearded deity, left, on throne, w/cornucopia in left arm, on outstretched right arm winged goddess w/diadem; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (N)IKHΦOPOY; below exergual line 2 composite monograms;
ex: David Sellwood CollectionSchatz12/22/19 at 16:09Mat: Nice portrait & heavy
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Parthia -- Artabanos I., 127 - 124 BCAR tdr., 16,22gr, 20.54mm; Sellwood 21.4var., Shore --, Sunrise 275-277var.,
16,22gr, 20,54mm, undated issue;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12:30h
obv.: bare-headed, w/diadem, knot and 2 wide ribbons; short, cap like hair, medium long beard; earring, torque ending in griffin(?); cuirass; complete barbell border;
rev.: Demeter (?) on throne, left, holding winged goddess on left outstretched arm, cornucopia in right arm; Nereid as left rear seat leg; 2 line legend in 1+1 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY; below exergual line 2 composite monograms, in left outside field horse's head.
Schatz12/22/19 at 16:09Mat: Very nice
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR tdr., 15,77gr, 32mm;
mint: Seleukia, date: 120/19-109 BC, axis: 13h;
Sellw. 24 type, Shore 68var., Sunr. 283;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 broad ribbons; short, cap like hair, mustache, long wavy beard; earring, torque w/finial (leaf?); cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; exergual line; 4-line framing legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; palm frond in right field; below bottom line monogram (a combination of A, P, and T).Schatz12/22/19 at 16:08Mat: Nice toning to this one
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR tdr., 15,5gr, 31,7mm; Sellwood 24.5, Shore 68, Sunrise 282;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
onv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, long trimmed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/triple pellet finial; cuirass or tunic w/ornamental border; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand, behind back compound monogram #9, 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ palm branch in right field; exergual line.Schatz12/22/19 at 16:08Mat: Love the portrait
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR tdr., 15,43gr., 30,53mm;
Sellw. type 24, Shore 66-69var., Sunrise 281-285var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap-like hair, mustache, long full beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/flattened end; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow in extended hand, exergual line, behind archer’s back mongr. ΔI; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, monogr. TV in exergue.Schatz12/22/19 at 09:30okidoki: wonderful
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