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Elymais -- Kamnaskites Orodes, early to mid 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,98gr, 16mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram 479var., Van't Haaff 12.3.1-2B2b;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/2-strand diadem; handlebar mustache, 2 large tufts of rising rows of curls, 1 top tuft; necklace; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar; between anchor and torso oblong object; dotted border 6 - 10h, 14 - 16h;
rev.: field of mostly vertical slashes.
Very light brown tone.Schatz
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Sinatrukes, 77 - 70 BC, or Orodes I., 80-75 BCAR dr., 3,81gr, 20,5mm; Sellwood 34.2var. (erased fleur de lys), Shore --, Sunrise 309 (Orodes I. 80-75 BC);
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (3 rows of pellets, row of double pellets on stalks on crest, long ear flaps) and diadem w/knot and 2 broad ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; anchor symbol in right field; dotted border 8 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; short empty right sleeve; 6-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ (ME)ΓAΛoV APΣAKoV EVEPΓEToV (to be read from the inside) EΠIΦANoVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNoΣ; exergual line;
ex: CNG eAuction 155.Schatz
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Osroes II., 190 ADAR dr., 3,81gr, 19mm; Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara, 4-strand diadem, 2 loops, and 4 ribbons; crest and side of tiara decorated w/ pellets on stalks; long ear flaps; long pointed beard of vertical lines, mustache; earring, segmented necklace; dotted border 7 to 17:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand, mint monogram Λ w/top bar below; left leg and foot represented by 2 dots, throne back w/out cross bars; the complete top Aramaic/Pahlavi line would read King ‘Osroes’, 3 partial lines of illegible ‘Greek’ legend;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz
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Turan, Ardamithra or Farn Sasan, ca. 220 ADAE tdr, 6,12gr, 20,23mm;
Mitch. ACW 1259/60, Alram 1217 (Unknown King IV);
mint: ? , axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem; hair bunched to the side and back Pakores-style, beardless or short beard; double necklace; cuirass or tunic;
traces of lettering around the rim;
rev.: fire altar w/o fire and attendants surrounded by (illegible) lettering;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Vologases III., 105 - 147 ADAEdr., 3,56gr., 13,75mm;
Sellw. 78.12var.(weight), 93.5(Sanabares), Shore 478, Koch 6, 31-37;
mint: Margiane, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed.left, w/diadem and ribbon; long hair in 3 waves, comb like crest, no cheek hair, mustache, long triangular beard composed of vertical lines; earring; dotted border 8 - 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on stool like seat, w/bow and mint mark Π below, in left field part of monog. 83, all letters off flan;
the archer is very well rounded, practically obese.
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Vardanes II., 55 - 58 ADAR tdr., 14,53gr, 26,04mm; Sellwood 69 type, Shore 382var.(year), Sunrise 420var. (year); Sinisi, Sylloge, p. 80, II.3.2.1and 2;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, bangs, mustache, short beard; wart on forehead; 3 layer necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ornamental border;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding staff/sceptre in left arm; between head year ZΞT ( 367 = 55/56 AD); 4 lines of legend visible: (BAΣIΛEΩΣ) (BAΣIΛEΩN) (APΣAKOY) all off flan, (EV)EPΓE)TOY) ΔIKAIOY (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), EΠIΦΛNO(YΣ) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ); exergual line;
ex: Jean Elsen Vente 67 (09/01)
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Dareios of Media Atropatene (?), ca. 70 BCAR dr., 3,9gr, 19,9mm; Sellwood 36.9var., Shore 155var.(Phraates III.), Sunrise 321var. (Phraates III; var. is earring);
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; EARRING, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 12 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoV APΣAKoV EIΠΦANoVE KAIΦIΛEΛΛHNoΣ ΦIΛOΠAToPoE EVEPΓEToV;
ex: Vienna, VA, Coin ShowSchatz
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Phraatakes, 2BC - 4 ADBI tdr., 9,66gr; 25,5mm; Sellw. 57.10-12 , Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, 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.
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PersisVahšir (Oxathres), 1.cent. BC - 1.cent. AD, AR dr., 3,9gr., 17,7mm;
Alram 582, Sunrise 605var., K&M 4/20;
mint: Persepolis, axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and ribbons; med.-long hair in 3 waves over ear, mustache, short beard; triple necklace; tunic/cuirass;
rev.: fire altar in right field, ruler, right, to the left sacrificing; scene surrounded by Aramaic lettering;
ex: Triskeles Auction 9, #47.
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Vologases VI., 208 - 228 ADBI tdr., 12,32gr; 25,44mm; 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 and horn on the side; mustache, long tapered beard; earring, 2-layer necklace; cuirass/tunic border w/fishbone pattern; in right field a large B, dotted border 14 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, faced by goddess in long robe; between the heads the year AKΦ (209/210); partial left line EΠIΦ(ANOVC), exergual line;
nice dark tone;
ex: S. Album, CA.
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Charakene, Mag'a, after 150 ADAE tdr, 14,58gr, 26,19mm;
Alram 510, Mitch. ACW 735, De Morgan MNO #272;
mint: Charax Spasinou (?), axis 12h;
obv.: bust, right, w/tiara, diadem, loop, and 2 ribbons; mustache, pointed short beard, hair in rolls; necklace; cuirass; Aramaic lettering in fields;
rev.: bust, right, hair in 6 large rolls, mustache, short beard; Aramaic lettering in right field;
ex: H.D. Rauch summer auction ’09.
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Artabanos II. 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,65gr, 19,4mm; Sellwood 63.12, Shore 347, Sunrise - ;
mint: Mithradatkert; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons;medium-long, almost straight hair, mustache, long square-cut beard; earring, 3-turn necklace; tunic/cuirass; star over crescent in left upper field; dotted border 9 - 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 4-line legend composed of V’s and Λ’s;
ex: J. Elsen, BEL, Vente 70, #321
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Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR dr., 3,69gr, 21,8mm; Sellwood 52.10, Shore 276, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ broad 4-layer diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long pointed beard in 3 rows of curls; segmented necklace w/center medallion; wart on forehead; cuirass; in right upper field eagle on line offering diadem; dotted border 7 to 13h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below bow; 7-line legend: BΛ(C)IΛEΩC BΛCI(Λ)EΩN ΛPΣΛ(KoV) ΔIKAIoV (E)VEPΓEToV (the 2 previous lines to be read from the inside) EΠIΦANoVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNo(Σ).
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR tdr., 15,29gr., 29,26mm;
Sellw. 46.4, Shore --, Sunrise --, PDC 41932;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad diadem and 3 ribbons; hair in 5 med.-long corkscrew curls, mustache, short beard; multiple turn torque w/sea horse finial; studded tunic or cuirass w/star emblem on left chest; dotted border 10:30 to 16h; obv. portrait (imho) strongly resembles those of S. 45 tdrs;
rev.: king seated right on throne, facing standing Tyche w/palm wand in extended right hand and conucopia in left arm; 8-line legend forming square around the pair: BAΣIΛEΩ(Σ) BAΣIΛEΩ(N) APΣAKOY EVEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, bottom line ΞAN(ΔIKOY).
ex: Nisa Collection in CNG E-Auction 397, #249.
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Gotarzes II., 40 - 51 ADAR dr., 3,66gr, 20.82mm; Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ broad 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; medium-long almost straight hair, medium-long straight beard of 6 lines and squared at the end; line on forehead; earring; 3 turn necklace; dotted incomplete border 7 to 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand (vise grip) and monogram below bow; 7-line legend: (OΛCIΛCΩC) OΛCIΛ(EΩN) (Λ)I(3 dots)IΛNO(V) ΔIXΛIOV I(3 dots)VI(3 dots)PΓI.TO(V) (EΠ)IΦΛNOVC (ΦIΛEΛ)ΛHXO(C);
ex: H. Hass, Germany.Schatz
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Mithradates II., 121-91 BC or Mithradates I, 171-138 BCcontemporary imitation AR dr., 3,61gr, 20mm;
mint: Eastern?, axis: 11h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; short cap like hair, mustache and medium-long beard; earring, multi-turn torque; complete dotted border; double strike;
rev.: archer, left, on omphalos, w/bow in left hand; 4-line fantasy legend forming square; exergual line;
ex: Vienna, VA, Coin Show.Schatz
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Mithradates II., 121-91 BC AR dr., 4,28gr, 20,65mm; Sellwood 24.10; Shore 69; Sunrise --;
mint: ancient imitation, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair, mustache, short beard; earring, torque w/ griffin or horse finial; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 10 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend beginning on left and forming square: BAΣIΛEΩZ (retrograde) (M)EΓΛΛoV ΛPΣΛKoV (E)ΠIΦΛNoY(Σ) (N and Y inverted); exergual line;
ex: David Sellwood Collection (Baldwin's 90, #1141);
in: Syllogue Nummorum Parthicorum, Vol.2, Mithradates II., Austrian Academy of
Sciences, Vienna 2020, p. 585, plate 112, Nr. 1961.Schatz
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 51-78 ADAR tdr, 14,22gr, 27,07mm
Sellw. 68.10-11, Shore 370var.
Mint: Seleukia, date EΣT (=53/54 AD), no month;
Obv.: bare headed, head turned to the left, w/diadem, medium long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; 3-strand necklace w/center medallion; robe w/ornate border; dotted border 8-11:30;
Rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess in long robe extending wreath in tight hand; 7-line standard legend, month in emerge off flan, EΣT between heads; toned flan. Schatz
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Unknown King, 80 - 70 BCAR tdr., 15,85gr, 29,5mm; Sellwood 30.7, Shore 130 (Orodes I.), Sunrise 313 (Arsakes XVI.);
mint; Seleukia, axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; hair medium long in 4 waves; mustache w/turned-up ends, short beard; torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, w/bow in right hand; above bow a monogram consisting of K in a circle; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKOV (Θ)EOΠATOPOΣ EVERΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNOΣ; exergual line. Schatz
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Mithradates I., 165 - 132 BCAR dr., 3,45gr., 19,45mm;
mint: Nisa or Hekatomphylos, axis 12h;
Sellw. 11.1, Shore 24, Sunrise -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; med.-long cap like hair, mustache, and long beard tapering to a point; earring, necklace; scarf; reel and pellet border 7 - 12h;
rev: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow in extended arm; exergual line; 3- line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY; double strike;
ex: Baldwin’s Auction 100, lot 353 (3-coin lot), ex D. Sellwood Collection..
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Mithradates II, 121 - 91 BCAR dr., 3,95gr, 19,5mm; Sellwood 24.14; Shore --, Sunrise --;
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair, mustache, medium-long beard; earring, torque; dotted border 10 to 16h; in right field composite monogram;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend beginning left and forming square: BAΣIλEΩΣ MEΓAΛoV APΣAKoV EΠIΦANoY(Σ);
ex: Jean Elsen Auction V 69.
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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.
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Phraatakes and Musa, 2-4 AD
BI dr., 3,68gr, 19,02mm; Sellwood 58.12, Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Susa?; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem and 3 ribbons; med.-long hair in 4 waves, med.- long tapered beard, mustache; in upper right and left fields goddess w/extended arm;
rev.: female head, left, w/turret crown, knot, and diadem w/2 ribbons; long side hair swirled up in a bun over the ear; legends in left and upper right fields: (BΛ)CIΛIC-HC ΘEA(C) MO(VCΛC)
Almost black toning w/small silver areas visible;
in: David Sellwood, The Coinage of Parthia, Spink, 1980, # 5812, The Coinage of Parthia, Spink 1971, # 58/9.
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Elymais -- Kamnaskires II. Nikephoros, ca. 145 - 139 BCAR tdr., 15,38gr., 26,92mm;
Alram 431, Van’t Haaff type 2.1.1-4,
mint: Susa, axis: 6h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem and ribbons; short hair in curls, thin mustache, cheek hair, no beard; monogr. ∊ over A in left field, reel and pellet border 7 - 14;
rev.: naked Apollo, left, w/bow and arrow, seated on pineapple like omphalos, exergual line, dotted border 13 - 17:30h; 3-line legend: KAMNAΣKIP(OY) BAΣIΛEΩΣ (N)IKΗΦOPOY;
roughness and corrosion on both sides;
ex: CNG 66, #831, ex: Bellaria Collection; ex: B. Peus 343, # 215.
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Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 14,1gr, 30mm; Sellwood 50.2var., Shore 268var., Sunrise 387;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem, loop and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 6 perpendicular spirals, mustache, short beard in 3 rows of curls; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; cuirass w/star on shoulder and griffin or bird on chest; dotted border 7:30 to 12h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩ(C off flan) BACIΛEΩN APCAKOV EYEPΓEToV ΔIXΔIOV (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), EΠIΦΛNOYC (Φ off flan)IΛEΛΛHNOC; exergual line; below bottom line the month ΓOPΠ (Gorpiaios), between throne legs the year EoC (275 Sel.= 36/35 BC);
ex: New York Sale XXXIV (Baldwin’s) ex: David Sellwood Collection.Schatz
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Sakastan, late 1st cent. BC - early 1st cent. AD, unknown ruler over Phraates IVAR dr., 3,55gr, 19,25mm
Sellw. 91.12, Shore 472, Senior 1991 D;
mint: Margiane or Sogdiana, axis: 12h; Sakastan, AR dr., late 1. cent. BC - early 1. cent. AD, AR dr., 3,55gr, 19,25mm;
obv.: bare-headed bust of Phraates IV, left, (Sellw.52.19); diadem, knot, and 2 broad ribbons joined at the end; med.-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short pointed beard; royal wart; in upper right field eagle carrying wreath or diadem; on left shoulder oval countermark w/Eukratides style helmeted bust, right, surrounded by beads; host coin has BB 12 - 18h;
rev.: archer,right, on throne, w/bow and monogr. Î ; 5 lines of corrupted ‘Greek’ legend visible;
ex: CNG Auction 398, #370.
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Artabanos I., 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,09gr, 20mm; Sellwood 20.2, Shore 60, Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem and ribbons; short cap like hair in waves, medium-long beard; earring, multi-layer torque; dotted border 10 to 16h;
rev. archer, right, on omphalos, w/ bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format w/ dividing lines in between; BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (Φ)ΛΛΛEΛΦo(Y) for: ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;
plenty of horn silver on rev., apparently horn silver was removed from obv., thus the low weight;
ex: CNG EAuction 216, part of 6 coin lot.
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Orodes I. 90 - 77 BC
AR dr., 4,20gr, 19,8mm; Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123,124, Sunrise --;
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara (3 rows of pellets, eight-point star as side decoration, long ear flap) and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, short beard; earring(s?), multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass, dotted border 9to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩ(Σ) MEΓAΛoV APΣAKoV AVToKPAToPoΣ ΦIΛoΠAToP EΠIΦANoVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNoΣ; exergual line;
ex: H. Hass, Germany.
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Elymais -- Orodes IV., 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 2.98gr, 14,8mm;
mint: Susa, axis 13h;
Alram - , Van't Haaff 17.2.1-1b;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem and 2 loops; 2 round tufts of hair on sides, one smaller oblong tuft on top of head, mustache, chin beard; necklace;
rev.: female bust, left, (Artemis?) w/helmet (?), along crest pellets on stalks, diadem and 2 ribbons; bunch of frontal hair; earring, necklace; 1 top bar and 1 bottom bar anchor in right field; dotted border 12 - 15h.
Pleasant dark tone.Schatz
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Gotarzes II., 40 - 51 ADAR tdr., 14,47gr, 27,2mm; Sellwood 65.25-27, Shore 362, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 rows of circular curls, lock on temple (in stead of wart?), mustache, long beard; 4-turn necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ star on chest; dotted border 5 - 7h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/cornucopia (and rather prominent breasts) and receiving diadem; year AXT (50/51 AD) between the heads; exergual line; 5-lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) (BACIΛEΩN) (AP)CA(KOY) (E)YEPΓET(OY) ΔIKAKOY(to be read from the inside) month ?? EΠIΦΛN(OYC) (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC);
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,83gr, 20,1mm; Sellwood 48.6, Shore 258, Sunrise 378;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard; wart on forehead, multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; cuirass or tunic; star in left, crescent and star in right upper field; dotted border 11:30 to 13h;
rev.: archer, right, on seatless throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; behind throne anchor; 7-line legend: BAC(IΛEΩC) BAΣIΛ(EΩC) right line off flan, (E)VERΓEToV ΔIKAIOY (E)ΠIΦANoYΣ (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
ex: Pars Coins, CA.Schatz
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Pakoros II., 77/78 - 105 ADAR tdr., 14,29gr, 25,84mm; Sellwood 76.1, Shore -, Sunrise 433 (Pakoros I, 78 - 120 AD); Sinisi, Type III, p. 87;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, torso facing, w/broad diadem and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, mustache, short beard; lock on temple; 4 layer necklace w/pendant(?); cuirass/tunic w/ornamental herringbone border; dagger on left side ?; dotted border 7:30 to 11:30;
rev.: king, right, on throne, dagger on his left(?), facing goddess offering diadem in right hand while holding staff/sceptre in left arm; between head year ΔY (= 92/93 AD); 6 lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) (B)ACIΛEΩ(N) APCAK(OY) ΠAKOPO(Y) ΔIKAIOY ΠANH(MOY)? EΠIΦANOY(C) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ); exergual line;
a Sinisi (Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum) plate coin, #1175A, plate 62;
also in: Parthia.com, Pakoros II., type 76; and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différentes Types;
ex: CNG Triton XIII (01/10), # 761 (ex: Todd Ballen Collection).Schatz
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Sanabares, ca. 125 AD ?AEdr., 3,57gr., 14,87mm;
Sellw. 93.1or 2, Shore 477, Koch 7, 38 - 48;
mint: Margiane, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem; long hair in 3 waves, medium-long beard, droopy mustache, cheek hair; very straight nose, straight eyebrow; necklace; dotted border 5 - 10h; possibility of crescent and star, mostly off flan, at 11h;
rev.: archer, right, seated on stool, w/bow and mint mark Î below, ΛE behind archer’s back, some letters of the surrounding legend: CA and traces of others;
ex: H. Hass, GER.
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Tiridates, 29 - 26 BCBI tdr., 15,12gr, 27,4mm; Sellwood 55.4, Shore 307var.(month), Sunrise 397(Uncertain usurper-Tiridates?);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 3 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 14 to 7h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/Nike on outstretched right arm offering diadem, the left holding lance or staff behind him; year EΠΣ=27 BC between throne legs and the month APTE(MIΣIOV)= April in exergue; 7-line legend: BACIΛ(EΩΣ) BACIΛ(EΩN) (AP)ΣA(KOY) EVERΓET(OY) ΔIKAIOY (E)ΠIΦANOYΣ (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNoΣ.
ex: CNG 36 (12/95).
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Unknown King, 80 - 70 BC
AR dr., 3,95gr, 20,6mm; Sellwood 30.20, Shore 138 (Orodes I. 90-77 BC), Sunrise --;
mint: Margiane? , axis: 12h;
obv.: bare headed, left, w/double diadem, 2 knots and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass;
rev.: archer, right, on 3-legged throne, w/bow; 5-line legend: (BΛ)ΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛΛoV (ΛP)ΣΛE(sic)oV (to be read from the inside) ΘEoΠΛToPoΣ EVEPΓEToV (both also to be read from the inside); exergual line;
ex: H. Hass, Germany.Schatz
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Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 ADAR dr., 3,49gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 56.type, Shore 321, Sunrise -;
mint: Mithradatkart; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/3 layer diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, long pointed beard in rows of dashes; 3-turn necklace; crescent and star in left, Nike offering diadem in right upper field; dotted border 11 to 15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; behind throne the large reversed letter K; totally stylized meaningless legend;
in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types;
ex: B. Peus Auction 386/387.
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Osroes I., 109 - 129 ADAE20, 6,52gr. 19,68mm;
Sellw. 80.18, Shore 625;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara, hooks on crest, and long ear flap, diadem w/loop and ribbon; hair in rear concentric bun, mustache, long pointed beard; 3-layer necklace, earring; dotted border 7 - 16h;
rev.: 3/4 goddess w/turreted crown, right, holding palm branch, sceptre, and diadem (?), ΘAV in left field.
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Charakene, Unknown Ruler, 2nd cent. ADAE tdr, 16,30gr, 26,26mm;
Alram , Mitch. ACW --, BMC1, De Morgan MNO #273;
mint: Charax Spasinou(?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, right, w/diadem; med.-long hair in small curls, beardless face; necklace (?); cuirass or tunic, possibly traces of lettering in left field;
rev.: bare-headed bust, right; hair in small curls, beard (?); cuirass or tunic; possibly traces of lettering in right field;
ex: G. Clark, VA.
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Dareios of Media Atropatene, ca. 70 BC, or Phraates III., 70 - 57 BCAE 17, 3,84gr., 16,61mm;
Sellw. 35.15, Shore 167.;
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h
obv.: bare head and torso facing, diadem and 2 broad ribbons floating above shoulders; mustache, short beard, 2 large bunches of hair over ears; necklet w/center medallion; cuirass; goddess in right field (or corrosion); dotted border;
rev.: horse walking, right, 5(?) lines of legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY rest illegible;
ex: Civitas Galleries, WI.Schatz
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,85gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 43.1, Shore 214, Sunrise 361;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 2 or 3 ribbons: medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; multi-turn endless torque; cuirass; dotted border 8 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩΣ BΛCIΛCΩN ΛIΣΛKoY (ΦI)ΛOΠΛToIOC ΔIKΛIOV (the last 2 lines to be read from the inside) EIIIΦΛNNC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNo(C);
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Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR dr., 3,71gr, 19,7; Sellwood 52.12, Shore 280, Sunrise -;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ broad 3-layer diadem, loop and 3 ribbon;, medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long beard in 4 rows of curls and squared off at the tip; segmented necklace; wart on forehead; cuirass/tunic; dotted border 10 to 14:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below bow; 7-line botched legend;
ex: H. Hass, Germany. Schatz
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Phraates III., 70 - 57 BCAR dr., 4,14gr, 19mm; Sellwood 39.6, Shore -- , Sunrise 343;
mint: Mithradatkart; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (8 deer or antelope across crest, 3 rows of pellets, horn as side ornament), diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long pointed beard; earring represented by 3 pellets (?), multi-turn torque ending in pellet; cuirass, dotted border 10 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; empty sleeve reaches below seat level and ends in pellet; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩ(Σ) MEΓΛΛoV ΛPΣΛKoV EVEPΓEToV E(Π)IΦΛNoV(Σ) ΦIΛEΛΛHNo(Σ);
ex: Den of Antiquity, UK.Schatz
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Roman Empire: Caracalla, 198 - 217 AD;AR denarius, 3,08gr, 18,52mm;
RIC IV-1, 144; C 658;
mint: Rome, year: 201 AD;
obv.: laureate draped bust, right, w/bow and 2 ribbons; short hair, beardless; legend: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; complete dotted border;
rev.: Victoria striding, left, holding wreath in right and palm branch in left hand, on exergual line, legend: VICT PART MAX; dotted border 6 -13h.
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Unknown King, 140 ADAR dr., 3,73gr, 20,38mm; Sellwood 83.1var., Shore 426var. , Sunrise - ; Assar: Parthamaspates (116-117) ?
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 3 loops, and 4 ribbons; very long pointed triangular beard, mustache; hair in 3 waves; earring, 3-layer necklace; dotted border 7 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below, next to it I between 2 dots (instead of Arsakes line?); under the right thigh 3 dots (representing leg and foot?); throne back has 3 cross bars; 6 lines of double-struck, totally meaningless Greek legend visible;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Parthia -- Gotarzes II., 40 - 51 ADAR tdr., 14,12gr, 27,15mm; Sellwood 65.9, Shore 358, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 rows of circular curls, lock on temple (in stead of wart?), mustache, long beard; 4-turn necklace; cuirass/tunic; dotted border 9:30 to 14:30h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/cornucopia and receiving diadem; year HNT (46 AD) between the heads; exergual line; 6-lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) (B)ACI(ΛEΩN) (APCAKOY) (EV)EPΓET(OY) ΔIKAKOY(to be read from the inside) AVANA (?) EΠIΦΛNOY(C) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNO(C) ;
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Unknown King, 80 - 70 BCAR dr., 4,21gr, 20,5mm; Sellwood 30 type, Shore --, Sunrise --;
mint: probably Mithradatkart, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; traces of monogram in right field; complete bust;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; garbled 5-line legend;
peculiar coin; cf. The New York Sale XXXIV, The David Sellwood Collection , #398, almost identical coin, there called 'unique';
in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types, as Sellw. 30.30;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz
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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).
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Mithradates II., 123-88 BCAR dr., 4,21gr, 19,8mm; Sellwood 28.1, Shore 95, Sunrise 296;
mint: Rhagai, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (8-point star, 6 crescents between 2 rows of pellets), diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; long earflap; mustache, long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/griffin finial ?; cuirass; dotted border 10 to 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; long empty sleeve ending in pellet; 5-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩ(N) MEΓAΛo(Y) APΣAKo()Y EΠIΦANo(YΣ); short exergual line.
The Sellwood 28.1 type for the first time shows a Parthian ruler with an ornate tiara. Sellwood identifies 7 different styles of this headgear, but there are variations of each of those.Schatz
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Mithradates III., 57 - 54 BC AR dr., 4,00gr, 19,6mm, Sellwood 41.12 or 14, Shore 201or 202, Sunrise --;
mint: Court at Rhagai or Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; segmented necklace w/center medallion; star in upper right field; dotted border 9 to 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below bow; partial 8-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩC BΛCIΛEΩN ΛRCΛK(OY) MEΓΛΛ(OY) EΠIΦΛNo(YΣ) 6th line off flan ΘEoVEΠΛToP(OΣ) KΛIΦIΛEΛΛΗ(NOΣ);
ex: D. Grotjohann, Germany.
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,88gr, 21,7mm; Sellwood 47.14., Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Kangavar; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ broad diadem, 2 or 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; multi-turn torque w/double pellet finial; crescent in upper right field, star in upper left; dotted border 9 to 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on seatless throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; 7-line barely readable legend: BACIΛEΩC BACIΛEΩN ΛICΛKV EVEIΓETV ΔIKΛIV (the two bottom lines to be read from the inside) EΠIΦΛNOVC ΛΛEΛΛHN;
ex: Persepolis Gallery, UK.
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BCAR tdr., 15,64gr, 30,5mm; Sellwood 24.3var. (no palm branch), Shore 66, Sunrise --;
mint: Seleukia, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium long beard, earring, multi-turn torque w/double pellet finial; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓALOY APΣAKOY EΠΦANOY(Σ); below exergual line: TV.Schatz
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Vologases III, 105 - 147 ADAR dr., 3,74gr, 19,5mm; Sellwood 78.5, Shore 415, Sunrise 439var. (Pakoros I., 78-120 AD);
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long triangular beard, mustache; long hair in 3 waves; earring, 3-layer necklace; dotted border 8:30 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and mint monogram below; throne seat (−) and 4 cross bars through back, archer is missing left lower leg, cross below right thigh for throne leg; 6 lines of legend readable: ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛC ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛͶ ΛͰIΛNO(V) ΛIXΛIOV (to be read from the inside) (E)ΠIΦΛͶOVC (ΦI)ΛIΛΛHX(OC);
ex: B. Murphy, PA.Schatz
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Vologases V, 191 - 208 ADBI tdr., 7,49gr; 22,94mm; Sellw. 87 type, Shore 442 type, Sunrise 457 type;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/2-strand diadem, loop, and 4 ribbons; curly hair on top, side hair in a bun of concentric curls over the ear, mustache, long triangular beard ; earring, 2-layer necklace w/central medallion;
rev.: king, left, on throne, faced by goddess in long robe; between the heads illegible year;
the beakiest nose in my collection; rather degenerated die cutting craftsmanship;
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAR tdr., 14,1gr, 30mm; Sellwood 50.2var., Shore 268var., Sunrise 387;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem, loop and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 6 perpendicular spirals, mustache, short beard in 3 rows of curls; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; cuirass w/star on shoulder and griffin or bird on chest; dotted border 7:30 to 12h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩ(C off flan) BACIΛEΩN APCAKOV EYEPΓEToV ΔIXΔIOV (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), EΠIΦΛNOYC (Φ off flan)IΛEΛΛHNOC; exergual line; below bottom line the month ΓOPΠ (Gorpiaios), between throne legs the year EoC (275 Sel.= 36/35 BC);
ex: New York Sale XXXIV (Baldwin’s) ex: David Sellwood CollectionSchatz
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 ADAR tdr., 13,33g, 28,7mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12:30h, date: AIT = 1 BC, month off flan;
Sellw. 57type, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad diadem and three ribbons; medium-long hair in three waves, medium-long shaped beard, mustache; torque; tunic/cuirass; in upper left and right fields goddess;
rev.: double archer (overstrike?), right, w/bow, year AIT = 1 BC below bow; seven-line legend: (B)ACIΛ(EΩC) BACIΛEΩN APCAK(OY) EVERΓET(OY) (Δ)IKAI(OY) (E)ΠIΦANOV(C) (ΦI)ΛΕΛΗΝ(OC).Schatz
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 ADAR tdr., 14,29gr, 25,84mm; Sellwood 76.1, Shore -, Sunrise 433 (Pakoros I, 78 - 120 AD); Sinisi, Type III, p. 87;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, torso facing, w/broad diadem and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, mustache, short beard; lock on temple; 4 layer necklace w/pendant(?); cuirass/tunic w/ornamental herringbone border; dagger on left side ?; dotted border 7:30 to 11:30;
rev.: king, right, on throne, dagger on his left(?), facing goddess offering diadem in right hand while holding staff/sceptre in left arm; between head year ΔY (= 92/93 AD); 6 lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) (B)ACIΛEΩ(N) APCAK(OY) ΠAKOPO(Y) ΔIKAIOY ΠANH(MOY)? EΠIΦANOY(C) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ); exergual line;
a Sinisi (Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum) plate coin, #1175A, plate 62;
also in: Parthia.com, Pakoros II., type 76; and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différentes Types.
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Orodes I. 90 - 77 BCAR tdr., 16,03gr, 28,8mm; Sellwood 31.2var., Shore 121var., Sunrise 307var. (Mithradates III, 87-80 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (3 rows of pellets, 7-pointed star as side decoration, long ear flap) and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, short beard; earring, torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; the 7-point star is a variation;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; below bow A-like symbol; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛCΩΣ MEΓAΛoV APΣAKoV AVToKPAToPoΣ ΦIΛoΠAToPoΣ EΠIΦANoVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNoΣ; exergual line;
ex: CNG 75; also in: Parthia.com, Orodes I, and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types. Schatz
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Orodes II., 57 -38 BCAR dr., 3,82gr, 21,7mm; Sellwood 46.22, Shore 238, Sunrise -;
mint: Susa; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ broad diadem and 2 or 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard in 1 row of longer dashes; multi-turn torque; w/single pellet finial; crescent in upper right field; dotted border 8 to 13:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and a monogram above (ΘE ligate) and below; 7-line legend: IΛCIΛEΩC IΛCIΛEΩN ΛICΛKoV EVEIΓEToV ΛIKAIoV (the 2 bottom lines to be read from the inside) EΠIΦΛNoVC (ΦIΛEΛΛ)HNoC
ex: CNG Auction 84.Schatz
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Phraates II., 138-127 BC, AR tdr., 16,22gr, 30,06mm; Sellwood 17.1var., Shore --, Sunrise 268;
Mint: Seleukia; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, 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;
ex: The New York Sale (Baldwin's).Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III., 2nd cent. ADAE tdr, 14,43gr., 29,8mm;
Alram 467,468 (Orodes I.), Van’t Haaff 16.4.1-1a (Orodes III.);
mint; Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/anchor adorned tiara, row of pellets as crest, 2-strand diadem w/ 2 ribbons; mustache, med.-long beard cut square at bottom; necklace, earring; tunic/cuirass; in left field Aramaic legend ‘King Orodes’, in right field anchor w/1 upper crossbar, crescent and pellet above, star between anchor and ribbons; dotted border 8 - 16h;
rev.: field of vertical dashes;
some verdigris patina on obv. and rev.Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes IV. and Ulfan, 2nd half of 2nd cent. ADAE 13, 2,64gr., 12,5mm;
Van’t Haaff 17.1.1-2b, Alram 489;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/2-strand diadem and 2 ribbons; hair tied in a large bun on top, side hair brushed back, mustache, med.-long beard, all hair represented by dots; necklace; in left field anchor w/1 upper and 1 lower crossbar;
rev.: female bust w/hair tied in a long braid; necklace; garment w/shoulder pads; in left field traces of Aramaic lettering; dotted border 2 - 7h;
black patina on both sides;
ex: Jean Elsen, BEL.
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,93gr, 24,5mm; Sellwood 43.9var., Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Traxiane; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 2 or 3 ribbons joined at the ends; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; multi-turn endless torque; dotted border 8 to 16h; floating bust; oval flan;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; 7or 8-line totally garbled legend in beautifully formed letters - the middle of the 3 top lines is probably a leftover from an earlier strike;
ex: H. Lanz, Germany.Schatz
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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.Schatz
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Pakoros II., 78 - 105 ADAE11, 0.92gr., 11,33mm;
Sellw. 73.16, Shore 601;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, loop, and3 ribbons; medium-long straight hair, beardless; earring, 3-layer necklace; dotted border 2 - 5h;
rev.: amphora surrounded by laurel wreath;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Gotarzes I. 95 - 87 BC or Sinatrukes 93-70 BC;AR dr., 4,15gr, Sellwood 33 type, Shore --, Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana?, axis 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (3 rows of pellets, horn as side decoration, long ear flap, stags on crest erased), diadem w/ribbons; mustache, long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/double pellet finial; cuirass; beaded border 11 to 13:30;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; 5-line legend (Sellwood type i): BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoV APΣAKoV ΘEoΠAToPoΣ NIKAToPoΣ; exergual line;
ex: Amphora CoinsSchatz
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,99gr, 21mm; Sellwood 47.29var.(σ above bow; torque), Shore 254var.(no wart on forehead; torque), Sunrise -;
mint: Mithradatkart; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; wart next to nose; multi-turn segmented(?) torque w/ pellet finial; star in left, crescent in right upper field;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram σ above and mint mark below; behind throne back anchor; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩΣ BΛCIΛEΩN (Λ)PΣΛKoO, the 2 bottom lines nonsense; EΠIΛ:(retrograde)N ΛEΛΛHNo;
ex: Pars Coins, CA..
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Unknown Ruler, ca. 150 - 200 AD,AE dr., 3,68gr., 14,52mm;
Sellw. 93.6, Shore 479var., Koch 12, #128;
mint: Abarshahr, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/2-strand diadem and triangular loop; med.-long billowing hair, crest comb-like, handlebar mustache, beard, no cheek hair; large eye, straight nose; no jewelry; dotted border from 7 - 14h is dissected by crescent at 10h;
rev.: helmeted archer, right, propped against stool like seat, w/bow in extended hand; mint mark A over Π below; in left field ∐ and traces of other letters;
almost black patina;
ex: H. Hass, GER.Schatz
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Orodes II., 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 4,11gr, 19,8mm; Sellwood 48 type, Shore 264, Sunrise -;
mint: Mithradatkart; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long beard in 3 rows of curls; fierce portrait; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass or tunic; star in left, crescent and star in right upper field; dotted border 9 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below; no anchor; 7-line legend: IAΣIΛEΩΣ (BA)ΣIΛEΩH APΣAKo(Y), the 2 bottom lines are garbled, inner left line garbled (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
this appears to be a mule issue with an S.48 obverse and an early S.47 reverse.
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Roman Empire: Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 ADAR denarius, 3,31gr, 18,03mm;
RIC IV-1, 514, RSC 741;
mint: Laodicea, date 198/9;
obv.: laureate bust, right, w/bow and 2 ribbons; short curly hair, curly medium-long beard w/2 twirled ends; legend: ... IMP XI PART MAX; dotted border 12 - 18h;
rev.: Victory, left, w/standard and palm branch in left, wreath in right extended hand on exergual line; small kneeling Parthian captive in front of her; legend: VICT PARTHICA; dotted border 7 - 12h. Schatz
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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);
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Vologases III., 105 - 147 ADAE dr., 3,83gr., 15,07mm
Sellw. 78.12var. (weight), Shore 478, Koch 6, 31-37;
mint: Margiane, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/2-strand diadem; long hair in 3 waves, no cheek hair, droopy mustache, long beard rounded off at the end, lower lip shown as dot; border 8 - 12h;
rev.: archer w/helmet, right, on stool like seat, w/bow and mint mark Π below; monogr. 83 in left field; top part of legend on flan: A BACI; figure of archer realistic;
ex: Pars Coins, CA.Schatz
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Vologases IV., 147 - 191 ADBI tdr., 13,88gr; 28,06mm; Sellw. 84.13var., Shore 427, Sunrise 451var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: ΔΞY, month AΠEΛΛAIOΣ ( Nov. 151 AD) ;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad 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, 3-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border, E and crescent on shoulder; dotted border 13 to 15h; 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 ΔΞY; exergual line; 5 lines of legend visible: BACIΛEΩ(N) OΛAΓACO(Y) AΠEΛΛ(AIOY) EΠIΦANOY(C) (ΦIΛEΛΛHN(OC);
ex: J. Elsen Vente 67, # 311.
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Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,42gr, 20,2mm; Sellwood 89.1, Shore 464, Sunrise 461 (Artabanos VI., 212-224/7) ;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop, 2 ribbons, and neck flap; over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 6 pellets on stalks on the side, ear flap w/4 pellets; mustache, med.-long forked beard; large eye, molded cheek; double necklace; in upper right field abbreviation of the king’s name in Aramaic/Pahlavi >ｙ; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā w/dot between the legs below bow; archer has legs crossed; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 5 lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BCAE 10, 2,24gr., 9,69mm;
Sellw. 52.63, Shore 551;
mint: Laodikeia ?, axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short pointed beard; royal wart;
rev.: a crab viewed from above; traces of 2 lines of legend visible, but in the right field, the monogr. Λ is either faintly visible, off the flan, or not there;
ex: P. Pavlou, UK.Schatz
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Orodes II. 57 - 38 BCAR dr., 3,42gr, 19,92mm;
Sellw. - , Shore - , Sunrise - , Senior ISCH 201.6;
mint: Seistan (?) mint mark unidentified (Drangiane?), axis : 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 3 ribbons; medium-longhair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; no wart; multi-layer torque w/pellet finial; in right upper field crescent, in left upper field star; dotted border 11 - 14h;
rev: archer, right, on throne w/bow and mint mark (unidentified) below; 6-line legend visible:
(BA)CIΛ(EΩC) (A)PCAKo(Y) bottom line illegible ΘEOΠATPOC ΦIΛEΛHNOC; behind throne anchor symbol.
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Vologases I., 51 - 55, 59 - 78 ADAR diobol, 1,20gr, 12mm; Sellwood Num. Chron. 1989, pp. 162/3, pl. 42, type 1, Shore 380, Sunrise - ;
mint: probably Persis; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; medium-long, cap-like hair, mustache, med.-long beard squared at the end; earring; 2-layer necklace; dotted border 12-14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; circular legend: KYP(IOV)OΛIΓA(CEC) (TOV);
ex: H. Hass, GER.
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Elymais -- Orodes II., early to mid 2nd cent. ADAE dr., 3,69gr, 15,55mm;
mint: Susa, axis: -;
Alram: 478var., Van't Haaff: 13.3.2-1A;
obv.: bust, facing, w/tiara and diadem, pellets on the crest of the tiara; mustache, ong, parted beard; ears; in upper right field crescent w/pellet, below anchor w/2 top bars; dotted border 7-11h, 12-16h;
rev.: field of vertical slashes.Schatz
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Vologases V., 191 -208 ADBI tdr., 13,13gr; 24,66mm; Sellw. 87.10-11, Shore 442, Sunrise 457;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: EΦ (193/94 AD);
obv.: head, left, w/multi-strand diadem, loop, and 4 ribbons; curly hair on top, side 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 EΦ; exergual line; partial letters around the edge;
ex: CNG 67 (09/04), #991, ex: Malter Galleries, CA.Schatz
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Mithradates I., 165-132 BC,AR dr., 3,88gr, 20,6mm; Sellwood 11.2var., Shore --;
mint: Hekatompylos; axis:
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and ribbon; medium long hair, long beard, complete dotted border; unusually small bust; tooled;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 3-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛΛOY ΛPΣΛKOY; exergual line; rev. image normal size;
ex: Peus Auction 388/389, ex: Sammlung R. Gonnella;
ex: Peus Auction 376, # 585;
in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents TypesSchatz
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Vonones II., 51 ADAR dr., 3,66gr, 24mm; Sellwood 67.1, Shore 369, Sunsrise 417var. (Meherdates);
mint: Ekbatana ; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust facing, w/ pearl-studded tiara w/ 2 horns in front and broad 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 2 broad ribbons; beardless, mustache; wart on forehead; 3 layer necklace; tunic/cuirass /metal studs or ornaments; stars in left and right upper field; dotted border 8 to 15h; low center of portrait as is customary for many issues;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and monogram below bow; 6 lines of legend: OΛCIΛCΛ(C) OΛCIΛCΛN ΛIIΛNO(V) ΛI(XΛI)OV (bottom line missing) CΠIΦΛNOVC (Φ)IΛIΛΛNOC;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Vardanes I., 40 - 45 ADAEdr., 3,81gr, 16,34mm;
Sellw. 64.37, Koch Gr.5, 22-30;
mint: Areia (?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem; medium-long hair in 4 waves, short beard; earring; in upper left field crescent cradling star composed of dots;
rev.: archer, right, sitting, w/bow in left hand, monogr. 98 below; large letters of surrounding legend partly visible;Schatz
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 ADAR tdr., 14,43gr, 27,91mm; Sellwood 73.2-5, Shore 394, Sunrise 430var. (Pakoros I, 78-120AD), Sinisi Type Ib, p. 84;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem, 2 loops and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, beardless; 3-layer necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ornamental border; in upper right field B; dotted border 8 to 13:30h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering diadem in right hand; dagger on the left side(?); 6 lines of legend readable: BACIΛEΩ(C) BACIΛEΩ(N) APC(AKOY) ΠAKO(POV) EΠIΦAN(OVC) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛH(NOC); exergual line; between the heads the year ΘΠT (= 77/78 AD);
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Mithradates II., 121-91 BC.,AR dr., 3,84 gr, 21,5mm; Sellwood 26.1, Shore 77, Sunrise --,
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair, mustache, long beard; earring, multi-turn torque; dotted border 7 to 17; prominent nose;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEωΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠiΦANOY(Σ);
ex: H. Hass, Germany.Schatz
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Artabanos I., 127 -124 BC;AR 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: BAΣIΛΩΣ APΣAKOY; below exergual line 2 composite monograms, in left outside field horse's head;
ex: CNG 63. Schatz
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Vologases V., 191 - 208 ADAR dr., 3,74gr, 18mm; Sellwood 86.3, Shore 448, Sunrise 455;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, facing, w/2-strand diadem and 2 broad ribbons in lower left and right field, top bun ties in front of bun; hair in 3 bunches on top and sides, mustache, long triangular beard composed of dashes; double necklace; dotted border 9 to 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand, 2 complete legs, 2 arms, mint monogram A below bow; 2 lines of legend entirely visible, the first the king’s name in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other in ‘Greek’;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Parthia -- Vologases VI., 208 - 228 ADBI tdr., 12,34gr; 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 flapand horn on the side; mustache, long tapered beard, hair lock on forehead; earring, 2-layer necklace; cuirass/tunic; in right field a large B, dotted border 13 to 17:30h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, faced by goddess in long robe; between the heads the year AKΦ (209/210); partial left line EΠ(IΦANOVC).Schatz
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Elymais: Orodes I., mid/late 1st cent. ADAE tdr., 14,53gr., 30mm;
Van’t Haaff 11.2.1-1a, Alram p. 146, #466, 3var.; pl. 15, NB3var.;
mint: ? axis: 12h;
obv.: bare headed, left, w/diadem, loop, and ribbons; med.-long, large bunch of hair, mustache, very long pointed beard; earring, necklace; cuirass; in right field traces of anchor w/crescent and star above;
rev.: traces of small portrait;
almost black tone;
ex: Javeed Coins, UK.Schatz
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Mithradates III., 57 - 54 BCAR dr., 3,65gr, 19mm; Sellwood 40.15, Shore --, Sunrise: --;
mint: Areia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/2-tier diadem, knot, and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard; segmented necklace; dotted border 11 to 13h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; monogram below bow; 7-line legend: (BA)ΣIΛEH M(on its side)CΛΓΛO APΣAKOV oPoΣ IΛ ΘEOVEVΠΛ (last 2 lines to be read from the inside) ..IΦVNoVΣ(retrograde) left outside line even more garbled; exergual line;
ex: S. Album, CA. Schatz
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Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126-124 BCAR dr., 3,68gr., 20mm;
mint: Ekabatana, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 20.2, Shore 60, Sunr.: -;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; medium long hair in waves, mustache, long,pointed beard; earring w/3 pendants, multi-turn torque; cuirass or tunic; dotted border 12-15:30h and 17-19h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow; 4-line legend w/guide lines: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛoY APΣAKoY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY; exergual line;Schatz
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Elymais -- Orodes III, 2nd cent. ADAE dr, 3,18gr, 16,16mm;
mint: Susa, axis: 12h;
Alram -, Van't Haaff 16.3.2-1Ca, Sunr. -;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (reverse anchor as side ornament), diadem, knot and ribbon; wide mustache, medium-long pointed beard; necklace (?); in right field upper field crescent and pellet, below anchor w/1 top bar, pellet next to right upper shaft of anchor; floating bust; dotted border 5 - 11h;
rev.: reverse anchor w/1 top and 1 bottom bar in lower half, surrounded by vertical slashes. Schatz
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