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0001 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 2 -- BishapurObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (group of pellets within the base) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field, star and crescent in upper r. field, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year tlyn of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark BYSh = year 2 of Khusro II's reign, Bishapur; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a rounded cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Bishapur; Date: year 2, 591 - 592 AD; Weight: 4.12g; Diameter: 29mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/2; SNS Iran 580 and 581 (same mint and regnal year).

Regnal year 2 saw major changes to the coinage of Khusro II. First, the defeat of Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) brought to an end the interruption of Khusro II's xwarrah and so wings representing Vərəθraγna/Verethragna (Avestan), Wahrām (Middle Persian), Bahrām (Persian), i.e. the god or personification of victory, were added to Khusro II's crown. Second, for the first time in Sasanian coinage the ideogram GDH (xwarrah) is added to the legend (obverse). Third, on the reverse six pointed stars are added to the crescent moons outside of the three dotted rims at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h. Six pointed stars can be considered representations of the sun (see Gariboldi 2010 pp. 36ff and the sources referenced in footnote 71, p. 37).

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful" while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Stephen Album Rare Coins Auction 36, January 25, 2020

Photo Credit: Stephen Album Rare Coins

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. 'The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
SNS Iran: Akbarzadeh, Daryoosh and Nikolaus Schindel. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran A Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Wien: Österreichischen Akademie Der Wissenschaften, 2017.

2 commentsTracy Aiello

0002 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 5 -- CtesiphonObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (lines within the base, wings open) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field, star and crescent in upper r. field, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year ḥwmŝ‵ of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark WYHC = year 5 of Khusro II's reign, Ctesiphon; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a rounded cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.

Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Ctesiphon;1 Date: year 5, 594 - 595 AD; Weight: 4.10g; Diameter: 31.34mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/2.

Notes:

1See Schindel (2005) pp. 296 - 299 for an argument identifying the Pahlavi mint signature WYHC with Ctesipon.

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful' while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Marc R. Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist October 2, 2018.

Photo Credit: Marc R. Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. "The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
Schindel, Nickolaus. "Sasanian Mint Abbreviations: The Evidence of Style." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 165 (2005): 287 - 299.1 commentsTracy Aiello

0003 Sasanian Empire Khusro II -- Year 35 -- CtesiphonObv: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. on two lines reading down leftward and outward (with the first word extending through the inner rim) is GDH/'pzwt (xwarrah abzūd) and to the r. on one line reading down is hwslwd (Husraw) = Khusro has increased the royal glory; frontal bust facing r. of bearded Khusro II with a hair globe drawn to the back of the neck, crown with three merlons and attached to the top of the crown cap are wings (lines within the base, wings open) with an attached crescent and star, double pearl diadem with three ribbons behind, earring made up of three dots, neckline edged with a row of pearls, both shoulders decorated with a crescent and star, double row of pearls from shoulders to breast, two dots on the breast, star in upper l. field and star and crescent in upper r. field both extending through the inner rim, two dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, and 9h.
Rev: Pahlavi script legend: to the l. reading down is year pncsyh of Khusro II's reign and to the r. reading down is the mint mark WYHC = year 35 of Khusro II's reign, Ctesiphon; fire altar with a base consisting of two slabs and a shaft with two ribbons pointing upwards to the r. and l. of the shaft with four altar slabs on top and flames consisting of four tiers rendered as four then three then two then one upward stroke, star to the l. and crescent to the r. of the top two tiers, to the l. and r. of the altar are two frontal facing attendants each holding a sword pointing downwards with the r. hand over the l. hand and wearing a crescent cap, three dotted rims with a star on a crescent at 3h, 6h, 9h, and 12h.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Ctesiphon;1 Date: year 35, 624 - 625 AD; Weight: 4.11g; Diameter: 32.6mm; Die axis: 90º; References, for example: Göbl II/3.

Notes:

1See Schindel (2005) pp. 296 - 299 for an argument identifying the Pahlavi mint signature WYHC with Ctesipon.

See Daryaee (1997) for an interesting study of the religious and political iconography on the coinage of Khusro II*. He argues that Khusro II implemented iconographic changes in regnal year 2 (591 - 592 AD) as a direct result of suppressing the rebellion (with the assistance of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice) of the brilliant general Wahrām Chōbēn (Wahrām VI) in 591 AD. Further iconographic changes were carried out in regnal year 11 (600 - 601 AD) in response to the final defeat in 600 AD of the 10 year rule/rebellion of Wistahm**, his uncle (as the brother-in-law of his father Ohrmazd IV) and former staunch supporter.

*The study cannot be intended to be complete. For example, there is no discussion of the legend 'pd that appeared, beginning in the 12th regnal year but not present for all subsequent years or at all mints, in the second quadrant outside of the rims on the obverse. Gariboldi 2010 (p.64) translates the legend as "good", "excellent", "wonderful" while Göbl 1983 (p. 331) translates it as "praise".

**There is some debate about when Wistahm was finally eliminated. Daryaee, following Paruck 1924, relies on (purported?) numismatic evidence that the last coin minted in his name was for year 10. Therefore Daryaee states that 600 AD was the year of elimination (Daryaee 1997, p. 53 n. 38. Also see Daryaee 2009, p. 33 n. 166 for a slightly more tepid assertion). Frye 1984 implies a 10 year rule for Wistahm, stating that "it was not until 601 that the rule of Chosroes [Khusro] was restored over all of the empire..." (p. 336). Göbl SN, however, states that 10 years of reign are said to be represented, although personally he had only seen coins of years 2 through 7 (p. 53). Thus Wistahm's years in SN's Table XI are listed as "591/2 - 597?" Malek 1993 also lists Wistahm's years as 591/2 - 97 (p. 237).

Provenance: Ex Forum Ancient Coins June 8, 2018, from the Jyrki Muona Collection; Ex CNG e-auction 59 (26 Feb 2003), lot 77; Ex CNG e-auction 57 (4 Apr 2001), lot 47.

Photo Credit: Forum Ancient Coins

Sources

Daryaee, Touraj. "The Use of Religio-Political Propaganda on Coins of Xusrō II." The Journal of the American Numismatics (1989-), vol. 9 (1997): 41-53.
Daryaee, Touraj. Sasanian Persia: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire. London: I. B. Tauris, 2009.
Frye, Richard. The History of Ancient Iran. Munich: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1984.
Gariboldi, Andrea. Sasanian Coinage and History: The Civic Numismatic Collection of Milan. Costa Mesa: Mazda Publishers, 2010.
Göbl, Robert. Sasanian Numismatics. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1971.
Göbl 1983: Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. The Cambridge History of Iran, vol. 3 (1), The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983: 322 - 336.
Malek, Hodge. "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 153 (1993): 227 - 269.
Paruck, F.D.J. Sasanian Coins. Bombay: 1924.
Schindel, Nickolaus. "Sasanian Mint Abbreviations: The Evidence of Style." The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 165 (2005): 287 - 299.2 commentsTracy Aiello

027a09. CaracallaAE16 of Mesopotamia, Rhesaena. 16mm, 3.76 g. Obv: AVT KAI ANTΩNEINOC CEB, laureate head right on eagle standing right, bull in left field facing downward, bull in right field facing upward (latter off flan). Rev: LEG III, vexillum, ribbons on middle of pole, holding banner for Legio III Parthica. Lindgren 2606.lawrence c

0sroes I., 109 - 129 ADAE15, 3,50gr., 14,8mm;
Sellw. 80.12-15var., Shore 623;
mint: Seleukia, axis : 14h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, loop, and 4 ribbons; hair in side bun w/concentric curls, top bun off flan, mustache, long pointed beard; 2-layer necklace; traces of letters in left field; dotted border 4-11:30h;
rev.: goddess, right, w/turreted crown; large tuft of hair in the back; dotted border 7 - 10h;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

4) Cleopatra VIICleopatra VII (maybe)
Bronze dichalkon, 1.491g, 11.5mm, 0o, Paphos mint

Diademed bust of Cleopatra VII as Isis right, hair in melon-coiffure / PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS, double cornucopia flanked by ribbons

Kreuzer p. 44, first illustration; Svoronos 1160 (Ptolemy IV); SNG Cop 649; Weiser -, Fine.

Caption per FORVM catalog:
Kreuzer, in his book The Coinage System of Cleopatra VII and Augustus in Cyprus, assembles evidence dating this type to Cleopatra VII instead of the reign of Ptolemy IV used in older references.

Purchased from FORVM
RM0004Sosius

4) Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, 51 - 30 B.C.CLEOPATRA VII
Bronze dichalkon, Paphos mint

Diademed bust of Cleopatra VII as Isis r., hair in melon-coiffure / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ−ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, double cornucopia flanked by ribbons

Kreuzer p. 44, 1st illustr; Svoronos 1160 (Ptolemy IV); Weiser -; SNG Cop 649. VF
RM0022Sosius

Abbasids, Tabaristan, Anonymous First Series 781ADObverse: Sasanian style bust right wearing mural crown, three pellets on breast, 'GDH PZWT' on left, 'NYWK' in outer left margin and 'PD' in outer right, star within crescent left, right and below in margin.
Reverse: Fire altar set on three steps and flanked by two attendants standing facing wearing mural crowns and holding scepters with ribbons, star either side of the flames, date on left and mint on right, alternating triple pellets and star within crescents in outer margin.
Silver Hemidrachm Dated PYE130Skyler

Abbasids, Tabaristan, Anonymous First Series, 781 ADObverse: Sasanian style bust right wearing mural crown, three pellets on breast, 'GDH PZWT' on left, 'NYWK' in outer left margin and 'PD' in outer right, star within crescent left, right and below in margin.
Reverse: Fire altar set on three steps and flanked by two attendants standing facing wearing mural crowns and holding scepters with ribbons, star either side of the flames, date on left and mint on right, alternating triple pellets and star within crescents in outer margin.
Silver Hemidrachm Dated PYE130Skyler

Abraham Lincoln Essay MedalObverse: LINCOLN - 1809 - 1865 above a lighted torch. Portrait of Lincoln facing left based on a painting by Douglas Volk.

Reverse: LINCOLN - ESSAY - MEDAL - AWARDED - TO (blank space between two ribbons where the award recipient's name can be inscribed) with oak wreath. This medal was unissued.

Note: Lincoln Essay medals were created by the Illinois Watch Company of Springfield in 1924. They were given to the winner of the Lincoln Essay Contest in hundreds of high schools across the land. The face of the medal featured the image of Abraham Lincoln, while on the back was inscribed the name of the winner and date of the award—but not the name of the company. Although the company's name had been included in the design of the medallion, it was expunged before the die was "sunk." Behind this change lay the artist's objection to the "advertising intent" of the watch company. Other participants in the project were vexed and puzzled by this objection, but they eventually capitulated and the matter was forgotten. Yet it exemplifies the persistent belief that Lincoln has been over-commercialized.Matt Inglima

Aeolis, Myrina, Tetradrachm, Mid 2nd Century B.C.Obv:– Laureate head of Apollo right, hair braided, ribbons flowing behind.
Rev:– MYRINAION left, Apollo Grynios advancing right holding patera and laurel branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; monogram left, all within laurel wreath
Minted in Myrina. Mid 2nd Century B.C.
Reference:– Sacks, ANSMN 30, Issue 254 commentsmaridvnvm

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 473Prutah, 19mm, 2.11g.

Obverse: Yehonatan the HIgh Priest and the Council of the Jews, in wreath.

Reverse: Double cornucopia with ribbons, pomegranate between them.

Hendin 473.Robert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 474Prutah, 14mm, 1.8g

Obverse: YHWN/TN HC G/DWL ChBR/HYW (Yechonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)

Reverse: crossed cornucopiae, ribbons, pomegranate between them, in wreath.

Hendin 474

TJC Q GroupRobert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103-76 B.C.E.)Hendin (4th ed.) 475; Hendin (5th ed.) 1146; Meshorer TJC Group R; Meshorer AJC Group G.

AE Prutah; beveled flan with legend on beveled side; .2.30 g., 14.24 mm., 0°

Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in four lines within wreath:

YHWNT-
N KHN GD-
L W(HH)BR HY-
HWDYM

יהונת
ן כהן גד
ל וחבר הי
הודים

Yehonatan Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Yehohanan [the] High Priest and the Council of the Jews
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons.

Meshorer wrote of the cursive style on this type, "The letters appear is if they were written with pen and ink. They are schematic, elongated, oblique, and very small. Some are so minute as to be little more than points. Although small, the shapes of the letters are simple and quite legible. The inscription is mostly complete and contains no errors."Stkp

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103-76 B.C.E.)Hendin 1144 (474); Meshorer TJC Group Q, No. --; Meshorer AJC Group F.

AE Prutah; beveled flan with cornucopia on beveled side .2.18 g., 14.07 mm., 180°

Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines within wreath:

[Y]HWN-
[T]N KH G-
DWL W(HH)BR
HYHY-
M

יהונ
תןכהג
דולוחבר
היהי
ם

Yehonatan Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Yehonatan [the] High Priest and the Council of the Jews.

Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons.

Meshorer notes that the legend on Hendin 1144/TJC Group Q coins contain many errors. On this coin the legend errors are: (1) KH/כה instead of KHN/כהן; and (2) YHYM/יהימ instead of YHWDYM/יהודימ. Meshorer also notes that the article H/ה (= the) is often missing. On this coin it is missing before KHN/כהן.

This coin has the following affinities with pre-Jannaeus types, which suggests that it was issued very early during the priesthood of Jannaeus: (1) The letter He = H/ה in the second line and in its first appearance in the fourth line is in the old style, which is typically found on Hendin 1139/TJC Group E coins issued by John Hyrcanus I (134-104 B.C.E.), but is perhaps unrecorded on the coins of Jannaeus; (2) The style of the letter Resh = R/ר is open, which is typical of Hendin 1142/TJC Group V coins issued by Judah Aristobulus I (104-103 B.C.E.); and (3) The word GDL/גדל is written GDWL/גדול, a spelling typical of Hendin 1143/TJC Group U issued by Aristobulus, and also recorded on the majority of legend variations of Hendin 1444/TJC Group Q coins.

Attribution assistance courtesy of Aaron Kogan (Aarmale), Jochen, and Chaim S, per discussion at oins.com/board/index.php?topic=121400.msg735252#msg735252.Stkp

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 473-474Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 473 - 474, Fair, Jerusalem mint, 2.260g, 14.1mm, 0o, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse, double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 474Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC Q17, Hendin 474, VF, Jerusalem mint, 1.628g, 14.1mm, 0o, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse, double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus - AE prutahJerusalem
103-76 BC
Hebrew inscription: "Yehonatan High Priest Council Jews" within wreath
double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
Hendin 1145
2,1g 14,5mmJ. B.

Alexander Jannaeus Hendin 474Hendin 474 - Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 B.C.E. AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews - YHNTN HCHN HGDL V'chVR YHD[EM]) surrounded by wreath / Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns. Beautiful desert patina, full script. 5 commentsAarmale

Alexander Jannaeus Hendin 474Minted By: Alexander Jannaeus
In the name of: Alexander Jannaeus
Reference: Hendin 474
Obverse description: Within wreath, the Hebrew text “Jonathan the high priest and council of the Jews”
Obverse legend: Yehonatan HaKohen Gadol V'á¸¤aver HaYehudim
Reverse description: Double cornucopiae, ribbons around, pomegranate between horns.
Year: Undated, between 103-76 BCE.
Its interesting that Gadol (high [priest], lit. "big") it spelled with a vav (GDOL), and not just GDL, like its commonly writen. Also, the vav in gadol usually occurs on prutot of Aristobulus.

Text is:
NOHY
GHNT
VHVLOD
YHR3 commentsAarmale

Alexander Jannaeus PrutahOBV: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)
surrounded by wreath.
REV: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons,
pomegranate between horns.
Hendin-473 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
1.82gm 14-15mm
Danny S. Jones

Alexander Jannaeus PrutahOBV: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)
surrounded by wreath.
REV: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
Hendin-473 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
1.63gm 13-14.5mm
Danny S. Jones

Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE PrutahAncient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC), 2.6g, 15.59mm

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Five lines of Hebrew text within wreath.

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤍𐤕𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬𐤂𐤃‬𐤋
𐤉𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓𐤄‬
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1145 (473)
Gil-galad

Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)Ancient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest of the Jews", Three lines of Paleo-Hebrew text within wreath.

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤇‬𐤍𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤍𐤋𐤉𐤇‬𐤍

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border. Three unknown characters right.

Reference: Hendin 1139 var

Ex: Holyland Ancient Coins Corporation - Musa Ali
Gil-galad

Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)Ancient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Five lines of Hebrew text within wreath, top line off flan.

YHW
NTNHK
HNHGDLW
HBRHY
HDDM

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤍𐤕𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬𐤂𐤃‬𐤋
𐤉𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓𐤄‬
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1145 (473)

Ex: Tom Mullally
Gil-galad

Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, 103-76 BCAncient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Five lines of Hebrew text within wreath, top line off flan.

YHW
NTNHK
HNHGDLW
HBRHY
HDDM

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤍𐤕𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬𐤂𐤃‬𐤋
𐤉𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓𐤄‬
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1145 (473)

Ex: Tom Mullally
Gil-galad

Ancient India, Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) of various denominations

Upper Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1177; MACW-2918; Senior B13.1T)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa

Middle Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (AICR-1178; MACW-2919; Senior B13.1D)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa

Lower Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1179; MACW-2921; Senior B14.1)

Obv: Hybrid Herakles-Siva deity standing facing holding long trident in right and lion-skin in left, three-pronged tamgha on left and Kharosthi letter vi on right.
Rev: Tyche standing to right holding cornucopia, nandipada on left, flower-pot on right

Upper Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (MACW-2937; Senior B17.1vT)

Obv: Radiate (9 rays) diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.

Middle Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (Senior B17.1D)

Obv: Radiate diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.

Lower Right

This one is unknown to me, but dealer indicated it might be central asian. Rider on horseback facing left / tamghra. Any help in identification is much appreciated...Quant.Geek

Ancient Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom: John Hyrcanus I (134-104 BCE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem (Hendin 1137)Obv: Paleo-Hebrew in five lines within wreath
Rev: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; no monogramQuant.Geek

Arsakes I., 247-211 BCAR dr., 4,24gr., 18mm; Sellwood 1.1, Shore 1, Sunrise 234;
mint: Mithradatkart, axis: 11h;
obv.: beardless bust, right, w/bashlyk, 2 ribbons in back, loose cap tie down the side of the neck; neck hair; earring;
rev.: archer, left, w/bow in right hand; two-line legend: APΣAKOY right, (A)VTOKPATORO(Y) left;

ex: David Sellwood Collection; Sellwood, The Coinage of Parthia, 1980, plate coin. (The New York Sale, Auction XXXIV, Baldwin's) 1 commentsSchatz

Arsakes I., 247-211 BCAR dr., 4,24gr., 18mm; Sellwood 1.1, Shore 1, Sunrise 234;
mint: Mithradatkart, axis: 11h;
obv.: beardless bust, right, w/bashlyk, 2 ribbons in back, loose cap tie down the side of the neck; neck hair; earring;
rev.: archer, left, w/bow in right hand; two-line legend: APΣAKOY right, (A)VTOKPATORO(Y) left;

in: David Sellwood, The Coinage of Parthia, Spink 1980, plate coin # 1.1.Schatz

Arsakes II., 211-191 BC, Arsakes I (Assar)AR dr., 4,08 gr, 17mm;
Sellwood 5.1, Shore 3 , Sunrise 240 (Arsakes I.),
mint: Hekatomphylos ? axis: 12h,
obv.: beardless bust, left, w/bashlyk, diadem w/knot and ribbons, loose cap ties; earring; relatively large, 'blind' bust;
rev.: archer, right, on backless throne; eagle at foot, right; one-line legend left field: APΣAKOY.Schatz

Arsakes II., 211-191 BC, Artabanos I (Assar)AR dr., 4,10gr, 16,7mm, Sellwood 6.1, Shore 4, Sunrise 241, 242 (Artabanos I.);
mint: Rhagai/Arsakeia ? Mithradatkart ? axis: 12h;
obv.: beardless bust, right, in bashlyk w/diadem, 1 bow, 2 ribbons; earring; loose cap ties down cheek; small bust, beautiful style;
rev.: archer, right, on backless throne, bow in left hand; eagle at foot right; one-line legend right: ARΣAKOYSchatz

Arsakes II., 211-191 BC; Artabanos I. (Assar)AR dr., 4,36gr., 18 mm, Sellwood 6.1var., Shore 4,
mint: Rhagai/Arsakeia ? axis: 12h,
obv.: beardless bust w/bashlik, diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; earring; lock of hair on forehead; pointed nose, pointed bashlik;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow; eagle at foot right; one-line legend left field: ARΣAKOY
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Arsakes II., 211-191 BC; Artabanos I. (Assar)AR dr., 3,96gr; Sellwood 6.1, Shore 4, Sunrise 243 (Artabanos I.)
mint: Rhagai/Arsakeia, axis: 12h;
obv.: beardless bust, left, w/bashlyk and diadem w/ribbons; fringe of hair on forehead, tuft in neck; large earring;
rev.: archer, right, on backless throne, w/bow in left hand; eagle at his feet right, 1-line legend left: APΣAKOY;

ex: Triton VII, ex: Bellaria Collection.Schatz

Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,39gr, 19,3mm; Sellwood 20.1; Shore 59; Sunrise 278 (Artabanos III, 126-122);
mint: Ekbatana, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; cap like short hair in 5 waves, long beard; earring with 3-pearl pendant, multiple-turn torque w/pellet finial; dotted border 9 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, w/bow in right hand, on omphalos; 4 line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY,
ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY;
AU condition;

Ex: Jean Elsen Auction V 70, ex: Peus Auction 370/371;
also in: Parthika.frSchatz

Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,59gr, 19,5mm; Sellwood 20.1, Shore 59, Sunrise 278;
mint: Ekbatana, axis 14:30h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 3 ribbons, pellet on center ribbon; short, cap like hair, medium long, pointed beard; earring, multiple turn torque; dotted border 8 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, w/bow in right hand, on omphalos; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY
(ΦIΛ)AΔEΛ(ΦOY);

ex: Classical Coins, Goleta, CASchatz

Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,23gr, 18,6mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --; PDC 5889 (this coin)
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis:
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard, side lock(?); earring, necklace; strange, eastern(?) portrait; dotted border 8 to 14;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOP(O)Σ exergual line;

ex: CNG Triton XIII, # 545 (T. Ballen Collection); ex: Gorny & Mosch 155/156, #1547, ex: Gorny & Mosch 152, # 1501.
Schatz

Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,65gr, 20,3mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap like hair in 5 waves, side lock (?), medium long beard; earring, multi-turn torque; eastern portrait (?); dotted border 9 to 13:30;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKO(Y) ΘEOΠATOPO(Σ); exergual line;

ex: Pars Coins1 commentsSchatz

Artabanos I. 127-124 BCAR dr., 3.6gr, 19,9mm; Sellwood 19.2, Shore 58 (this coin), Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana or Rhagai(?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; cap like hair in 5 waves, long pointed beard; earring, 3-turn torque; dotted border 10 to 17h, test cut at 8h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand, 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOP(OΣ);

plate coin #58 in: Fred Shore, Parthian Coins & History.Schatz

Artabanos I. 127-124 BC
AR dr., 3,32gr, 18,6mm; Sellwood 19.2var., Shore 58var., Sunrise --; PDC 5889 (this coin)
mint: Ekbatana (?), axis:
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard, side lock(?); earring, necklace; strange, eastern(?) portrait; dotted border 8 to 14;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOP(O)Σ exergual line;
Schatz

Artabanos I. or Artabanos III. (Assar), ca. 126 - 124 BCFourree dr, 3,65gr, 20mm;
mint: ??, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 2 ribbons; short, cap like hair, medium long beard, mustache; earring, pearl(?) necklace; tunic; some scratches;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow; 4-line legend: BΛΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛΛY ΛPΣΛKV IIIVHVN ; silver plate missing in left and right field;
ex: Nisa Collection1 commentsSchatz

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;3 commentsSchatz

Artabanos I., 127 - 124 BCAR tdr., 16,02gr., 28,9mm;
Sellw. 21.2, Shore --, Sunrise 275-277var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 13h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/ diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap-like hair, mustache, med.-long pointed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/flattened end; cuirass; reel-and-pellet border 7 - 13h;
rev: goddess, left, on throne, cornucopia cradled in left arm and winged goddess w/diadem on extended right hand; right and left 2-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOV; below goddess’ right arm monogr. Θ, in outer left field composite monogr., in exergue HΠP (year 125 BC);

ex: CNG Auction 103, # 441.Schatz

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

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.

Schatz

Artabanos I., 127-124 BCAR dr., 3,66gr; Sellwood 20.1, Shore 59; Sunrise 278 (Artabanos III. 126 to 122 BC);
mint: Ekbatana or Rhagai (?), axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; short cap like hair in 5 waves, long beard, mustache; earring w/2-pearl pendant, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial (?); dotted border 9 to 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦ(OY); exergual line;

ex: CNG Sale 63.Schatz

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 Î›’s;

ex: J. Elsen, BEL, Vente 70, #321
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 13,79gr, 25, 4mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, 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;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,65gr, 19,6mm; Sellwood 61.7, Shore 337, Sunrise -;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long hair in 2 flowing waves, mustache, long pointed beard; 3-turn necklace; dotted border 12 - 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; monogram A w/dot below bow; 7-line legend:
BΛCILE(ΩC) BΛCIΛEΩ(N) (ΛP)CΛNO(Y) EYEPΓETO(Y) ΔIXΛIOY (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC) ΦIΛEΛΛHXO(C); the capital letters Beta and Omikron are identical and represented by an upright rectangle. Sigma becomes C.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,34gr, 20,3mm; Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341, Sunrise 412 (Artabanos IV);
mint: Ekbatana; 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; dotted border 8:30 - 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩC BΛCIΛEΩN ΛPCΛNOΔ EVEPΓETO(V) ΔIXAIOV (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC ΦIΛEΛΛXOC.
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,46gr, 22,9mm; Sellwood 63.6, Shore 345, Sunrise 412 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Ekbatana; 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 w/star on chest; dotted border 9:30 - 13:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩ(C) BΛCIΛEΩN ΛPCΛ(KOV) EVEPΓPETO(V) ΔIXAIOV (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛE)ΛΛXOC, plus one extra line, (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC, on the left side - possibly a remnant of a previous strike;

ex: Intercollecteur, FRA; ex: J. Elsen, Vente 66, 2001, # 374.
Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,06gr, 20,9mm; Sellwood 63.7, Shore 346, Sunrise - ;
mint: Rhagai (?); axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; short, straight hair, mustache, beard off flan; earring, 3-turn necklace; dotted border 9 - 15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 5-line meaningless legend; perhaps a contemporary local imitation;

ex: Zurquieh Coins, UAE.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE dr., 3,59gr, 17,7mm; Sellwood 63.16, Shore-, Sunrise - , Koch Gr. 4, 18-21
mint: Margiane; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; medium-long, straight hair, mustache, long beard squared at the end; earring; star over crescent in left upper field; dotted border 11-16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow monogram Π; meaningless legend;

ex: Pars Coins, CA.Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE11, 1,46gr., 11,09mm;
Sellw. 63.25, Shore 578;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, loop and ribbons; medium-long straight hair, mustache, beard;
rev.: amphora w/2 handles, oval dotted border 1 - 11h;
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE12, 1,22gr., 11,73mm;
Sellw. 61.12, Shore 566;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, loop and ribbons; medium-long straight hair, mustache, long pointed beard;
rev.: kantharos, the letter A on the left side;

ex: Baltimore Coin ShowSchatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE13, 1,24gr., 12,81mm;
Sellw. 61.14, Shore --;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, loop and ribbons; medium-long straight hair, mustache, long pointed beard; 3-layer necklace; dotted border 9 - 12h;
rev.: crescent over star;

ex: art-archaic.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE13, 1,33gr., 12,71mm;
Sellw. 63.18, Shore 571/72;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem; medium-long straight hair, mustache, medium-long straight beard square-cut at the end;
rev.: king, left, w/tiara, diadem, loop, and ribbons; medium-long wavy(?) hair, medium -long pointed beard; dotted border 11 - 18h;

a part of the flan on the left side is missing;

ex: intercollecteur, FRA.Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE dr., 3,68gr., 16,9mm;
Sellw. 63.16, Shore 347, Koch Gr. 4, 18-21;
mint: Margiane, Axis:12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons, medium-long hair, comb-like on crest, medium-long beard cut square at the end,; earring, necklace; in upper right corner crescent cradling star;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow and mint mark for Margiane below; parts of circular legend at bottom: ΠΛTOΠ;

ex: S. Album, CA.Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE dr., 3,74gr, 17,5mm; Sellwood 63.16, Shore 347, Sunrise - , Koch Gr. 4, 18-21
mint: Margiane; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; medium-long, straight hair, mustache, long beard squared at the end; earring; star over crescent in left upper field; dotted border 11-16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow monogram Π; around the archer the letters I, E, O,Λ, and others;

ex: H. Hass, GER.
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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 commentsSchatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,26gr, 18,4mm; Sellwood 61.10, Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Mithradatkert; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/2-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long, almost straight hair, mustache, long pointed beard; 3-turn necklace; tunic/cuirass; dotted border 12 - 18h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; legend only consisting of V’s and Λ’s:
1 commentsSchatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,84gr, 18,75mm; Sellwood 63.8, Shore -, Sunrise - ;
mint: Nisa; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; short, straight hair, mustache, long square-cut beard on receding chin; earring, 3-turn necklace; dotted border 9 - 14:00h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram N; 5-line meaningless legend; perhaps a contemporary local imitation;Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR tdr., 14,74gr, 26, 4mm; Sellwood 61.2.; Shore 330 var., Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 3-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm ΓOP (ΓOPΠIAIOY?); exergual line; 7-line legend: (BACIΛCΩC) (BACIΛCΩN) (ΛPCΛKOY) (CYCPΓETOY) ΔIKAIOY CTOYC (C)ΠIΦANOYC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOC.

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA; ex: Triton II, 12/98, #1380 (multiple coin lot).
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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 commentsSchatz

Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADArtabanos II

AR dr., 3,09gr, 19,96mm; Sellwood 61.9, Shore 338, Sunrise -;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long, almost straight hair, mustache, long tapered beard cut off at the end; 3-turn necklace;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; 7-line legend:
(B)ΛCILEΩC BΛCIΛEΩ(N) ΛPCΛKO(Y) (EYEPΓETOY) ΔIXΛIOY (EΠ)IΦΛKOY(C) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛH(NOC).

ex: Baldwin’s Auction 90, #1239 (ex: The David Sellwood Collection)
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,84gr, 18,98mm; Sellwood 61.9, Shore 338, Sunrise -;
mint: Rhagai; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; long, almost straight hair, mustache, long tapered beard cut off at the end; 3-turn necklace;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BΛCIL(EΩC) BΛCIΛEΩ(N) (ΛP)CΛKO(Y) EYEYΓIIT(OY) ΔIKIΛIOI EΠIΦΛKOYC (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHNO(C).

ex: Baldwin’s Auction 90, #1242 (ex: The David Sellwood Collection)
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,33gr, 21,3mm; Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341, Sunrise 412 (Artabanos IV);
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; medium-long, almost straight hair, mustache, medium-long square-cut beard; earring, 3-turn necklace; tunic/cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8 - 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BΛC(IΛEΩC) BΛCIΛ(EΩN) (ΛP)CΛKO(V) EVEPΓETOV ΔIXAIOV EΠIΦΛNOYC ΦIΛEΛΛH(N)OC.

ex: J. Elsen, BEL.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAR dr., 3,70gr, 18,5mm; Sellwood 63.12 or 16, Shore 348, Sunrise - ;
mint: Mithradatkert (?); axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; medium-long, almost straight hair, mustache, long square-cut beard; earring, necklace; star over crescent in left upper field; dotted border 7 - 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow monogram (?); instead of legend dots all over;
an extraordinarily crude coin;

ex: Persepolis Galleries, UK.
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE13, 1,37gr., 13,44mm;
Sellw. 63.20, Shore 574;
mint: Ekbatana, axis: 12mm;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, bow and 2 ribbons; medium-long straight hair, mustache, long beard; 3 layer necklace, earring; dotted border 10 - 13h;
rev.: queen bust, right, w/crown/tiara, 2-layer necklace; complete dotted border;
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Artabanos II., 10 - 38 ADAE dr., 3,59gr, 17,7mm; Sellwood 63.16, Shore 347, Sunrise - , Koch Gr. 4, 18-21
mint: Margiane; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; medium-long, straight hair, mustache, long beard squared at the end; earring; star over crescent in left upper field; dotted border 11-16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow monogram Π; meaningless legend;

ex: Pars Coins, CA.Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 -38 ADAR tdr., 14,54gr, 26mm; Sellwood 61.1var.; Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; earring, 2-turn necklace; tunic w/ornate border;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm BCT; exergual line; 7-line legend: (BACIΛCΩC) BACIΛC(ΩN) (A)PCAKO(Y) CYCPΓETO(Y) ΔIKAIOY (...)OYC(..) (CΠI)ΦANOYC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛH(NOC)

ex: Canmoose Coins, CAN.Schatz

Artabanos II., 10 -38 ADAE dr., 3,74gr, 17,5mm; Sellwood 63.16, Shore-, Sunrise - , Koch Gr. 4, 18-21
mint: Margiane; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 3 ribbons; medium-long, straight hair, mustache, long beard squared at the end; earring; star over crescent in left upper field; dotted border 11-16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow monogram Π; around the archer the letters I, E, O,Λ, and others;

ex: H. Hass, GER.
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Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR tdr., 13,48gr, 26,6mm; Sellwood 74.3, Shore -, Sunrise 441 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca.85) AD); Sinisi Type I, p.104
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: November (?) 80 AD
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;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering untied diadem in right hand; dagger on left side(?); 6 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (APTA)BAN(OY) ΔIKΛIOY (A)ΠE (ΛAIOY?) EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC); year between the heads BΦT (80/81 AD); exergual line;
In F. Sinisi, SNP, plate coin, cf. Plate 50, Artabanos III Type I/1(1), #844A.
ex: Kűnker Auktion 153
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Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR dr., 3,82gr, 20.24mm; Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404var., Sunrise 442var. (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca. 85 AD); Sinisi Type II var., p. 105;
mint: Ekbatana (?; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4-layer diadem, double loop and 3 ribbons; long, almost straight hair, mustache, medium-long straight , slightly tapered beard; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental (triangle pattern) border; dotted border 8 to 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and monogram below bow; left lower leg missing; 6 lines of legend readable: OΛIIΛEΛC OΛIIΛEΛN ΛPIΛIIO ΔIXΛIOV (EΠI)ΦΛNOV (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OC);

ex: B. Peus Auktion 384/385, #395 (Artabanos II).Schatz

Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR dr., 3,80gr, 20.81mm; Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404, Sunrise 442 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca. 85 AD); Sinisi Type II, p. 105;
mint: Ekbatana (?; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4-layer diadem, double loop and 3 ribbons; long, almost straight hair, mustache, medium-long straight beard sqare-cut at the end; earring, 2-layer necklace; dotted border 8 to 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one outstretched hand and monogram below bow; left lower leg missing; 6 lines of legend readable: OΛII(ΛEΛC) OΛIIΛEΛN ΛPIΛ(IIOV) ΔIXΛIOV(to be read from the inside) (EΠI)ΦΛNO(V) (ΦI)ΛIΛΛHNO(C);

ex: H. Hass, Germany.
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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;

ex: F. Kovacs, CA.
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Artabanos III., 80 - 90 ADAR tdr., 13,48gr, 26,6mm; Sellwood 74.3, Shore -, Sunrise 441 (Artabanos V, 79/80-ca.85) AD); Sinisi Type I, p.104
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: November (?) 80 AD
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;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering untied diadem in right hand; dagger on left side(?); 6 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (PTA)BAN(OY) ΔIKΛIOY (A)ΠE (ΛAIOY?) EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC); year between the heads BΦT (80/81 AD); exergual line;

in: Fabrizio Sinisi, Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum, Oesterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, 2013, cf. Plate 50, Artabanos III Type I/1(1), #844A.2 commentsSchatz

Artabanos IV (10 - 38 A.D)AR Drachm
O: 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.
R: Archer, right, on throne, w/bow in vise-like outstretched hand; below bow monogram; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩC BΛCIΛEΩN ΛPCΛNOΔ EVEPΓETO(V) ΔIXAIOV (E)ΠIΦΛNOYC ΦIΛEΛΛXOC.
3.04g
19mm
Ekbatana Mint
Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341, Sunrise 412 (Artabanos IV)4 commentsMat

Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,62gr, 19,59mm; Sellwood 89.3, Shore 465, Sunrise - ;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 2-layer diadem, double loop and 2 ribbons; over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 4 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 X w/top bar below bow; archer has both legs; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar curved vertical line behind throne (upholstered back ?); 5 entirely or partially visible lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;

ex: CNG Triton VII (01/04), #509.Schatz

Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,65gr, 20mm; 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 1 neck flap; over the crest of the tiara a row of 18 pellets on stalks, 4 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; dotted border 7 to 16h;
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 entirely or partially visible lines of legend, the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 4 in ‘Greek’;

ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.Schatz

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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Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,45gr, 17,65mm; Sellwood 89.1var., Shore 464var., Sunrise 461var. (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 17 pellets on stalks, 4 pellets on stalks on the side, ear flap w/5 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; dotted border 7 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā below bow; archer has legs crossed; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 3 lines of legend visible (the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi is off flan), the showing 3 lines in ‘Greek’;

ex: D. Grotjohann, GER., ex: Gorny & Mosch.
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Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 ADAR dr., 3,45gr, 19,7mm; Sellwood 90.1, Shore 464, Sunrise 462 (Artabanos VI., 212-224/7) ;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 3-layer diadem, double loop, 2 ribbons, and neck flap; over the crest of the tiara a row of 16 pellets on stalks, under the crest a row of dots, a six point star on the side, ear flap w/5 pellets; mustache, med.-long forked beard; large eye, molded cheek; double necklace w/row of pellets in the center (?); complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram X w/top bar below bow; archer has 2 legs; throne seat as ⊼; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 4 lines of legend visible (the top line in Aramaic/Pahlavi ), the showing 3 lines in ‘Greek’;

ex: Baldwin’s Auction 90 (09/14), #1272 (ex: The David Sellwood Collection).
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Artabanos IV., 216 - 224 AD, or Tiridates III., 224 - 228 AD (?)AR dr., 3,46gr, 17,75mm; Sellwood 89.4 (Artabanos IV.), Shore -, Sunrise - ;
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, 4 pellets on stalks on the side, ear flap w/4 pellets; mustache, med.-long forked beard; large eye, molded cheek, crease from nose to corner of mouth; double necklace; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one extended hand and monogram Ā w/dot below bow; archer has legs crossed; throne seat as ⊼ w/dot; peculiar vertical line behind throne (upholstered back?); 5 lines of legend visible the top 2 lines in Aramaic/Pahlavi, the other 3 lines in ‘Greek’, Sellwood later reads the second line as tr’dt = Tiridates;
crudely cut rev. die;

ex: The New York Sale XXXIV (2015), # 470 (Baldwin’s), ex: David Sellwood Collection.
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