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Parthia -- Phraatakes and Musa, 1 - 4 AD35 viewsAR tdr., 12,56gr, 28,1mm; Sellwood 58.1var.(month), Shore 323, Sunrise 403var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and ribbon; at the ribbon end year date BIT(?)=1 AD; short hair in 2 waves, mustache, medium-long tapered beard; wart; earring, multiple necklace; cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of opposing dashes; traces of goddess in the right and left upper field; legend: BACI ΛEΩ C BACI ΛEΩ N only partially visible; dotted border 8 to 10:30h;
rev.: female head, right, w/tiara and double diadem below, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; the tiara consists of 5 large pearls in a row, above a row of 8 smaller pearls and above them another row of medium-sized pearls - the remainder of the tiara is off the flan; earrings and a pearl necklace, multiple necklace below, 2 more strings of pearls across the breast, the shoulders are covered by a folded robe; between the diadem ribbons and the neck the letters ΔAI=ΔAIΣIOY (May); legend: Θ EAC O(YPANIAC MOYCHC) BACI
Λ ICHC; dotted border 5 to 10h; very dark patina;
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD30 viewsBI tdr., 13,79gr, 25, 4mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; 4-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; dotted border 4:30 to 6h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; between heads ΔΛT; in front of goddess small kneeling figure, right, offering diadem to king; exergual line; 4 lines of legend visible: from the left side: ΛPCΛKO(Y) right side: (B)ΛCIΛC(ΩN) in exergue: CYCPΓCT(OY) to be read from the inside, (A)PTCMIC(IOY); dated April 23 AD.Schatz
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC29 viewsAR tdr., 15,77gr, 32mm;
mint: Seleukia, date: 120/19-109 BC, axis: 13h;
Sellw. 24 type, Shore 68var., Sunr. 283;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 broad ribbons; short, cap like hair, mustache, long wavy beard; earring, torque w/finial (leaf?); cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; exergual line; 4-line framing legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; palm frond in right field; below bottom line monogram (a combination of A, P, and T).Schatz
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BC29 viewsSellw. 30.4, Sh --, Sunrise 312 (this coin)(Arsakes XVI., 78/77 - 62/61 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12H;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and ribbon; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; cuirass; dotted border 18:30 - 13h; young face;
rev: archer, right, on throne, w/bow; monogr. above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (ΘEO)ΠATOPOΣ (EY)EPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
ex: The New York Sale, Baldwin Auction XXXvii (5. Jan. 2016),
ex: The Sunrise Collection, p.182, #312.
A Sunrise plate coin, also in: Parthia.com, and in: Parthika.fr, Les Différents Types.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV. (Tiridates ?), 38 - 2 BC26 viewsAR tdr., 12.78gr; 26,7mm; Sellw. 55.12-14 (Tiridates), Shore - , Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h, date: no year, month ΟΛΩΙΟΥ = July;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in three waves, mustache, short pointed beard; earring, three-turn torque , earringl; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border, star on chest; dotted border 12 - 14:30;
rev.: king, right, on throne w/outstretched right arm, facing goddess, left, w/palm branch in outstretched right hand and conucopia in left arm; no year; exergual line; 6 lines of legend visible: (BACIΛCΩC) BACIΛE(ΩN) (APCAKOY) (E)VEPΓETOV ΔIKAIOV (to be read from the inside) OLΩIOV (July) (E)ΠIΦANOVC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOC;
Probably a Phraates IV tdr. despite the missing wart;
ex: Baldwin’s Auction 96 (09/15), multiple coin lot (ex David Sellwood Collection).Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates II., 132 - 127 BC24 viewsAR tdr., 16,22gr, 30,06mm; Sellwood 17.1var., Shore --, Sunrise 268;
Mint: Seleukia; axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, short beard; small earring, no necklace visible;
rev.: male bearded deity, left, on throne, on outstretched right arm winged goddess offering diadem, in left arm cornucopia w/grapes off the top; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY NIKHΦOPOY; below exergual line composite monogram, in left field outside legend second composite monogram.Schatz
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Parthia -- Orodes I., 90 - 77 BC, or Mithradates III., 87 - 80 BC (Assar)24 viewsAR tdr., 16,16gr, 29,4mm; Sellwood 31.1, Shore --, Sunrise 306 (Mithradates III, 87-80 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara (3rows of pellets, 6-point star as side decoration, long ear flaps) and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard; earring, torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border almost complete;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; 7-line legend: BΛCIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY ΛPΣΛKoY ΛYToKPΛTo(PoC) ΦIΛoΠΛToPoC EΠIΦΛNoYC ΦIΛEΛΛΗNoC; exergual line;
ex: New York Sale XXXIV (Baldwin's), David Sellwood Collection; also in: Parthia.com, Orodes I; Michael Mitchiner, ACW, p. 112, #531, Orodes I., plate coin.Schatz
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BC23 viewsAR tdr., 15,65gr, 29,2mm; Sellwood 30.2, Shore --, Sunrise 311 (Arsakes XVI. 78/77-62/1);
Mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ diadem, knot and 1 broad ribbon; mustache, medium-long hair in 3 waves; torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 8-15:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; composite monogram above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNOΣ; exergual line;Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates III., 70 - 57 BC, or Dareios of Media Atropatene, ca. 70 BC23 viewsAR tdr., 13,09gr., 29,15mm;
Sellw. 36.2, Shore 149var. (Phraates III), Sunrise 317 (Phraates III);
mint: Seleukia, axis 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; med.-long hair in 4 rows of curls, mustache, short curly beard;
multi-turn torque w/flattened end, cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 4 - 13h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in extended hand, monogr. BA above bow, exergual line; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣAKOV ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ;
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD23 viewsBI 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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Parthia -- Mithradates I., 165 - 132 BC22 viewsAR tdr., 15,47gr, 16,6mm; Sellwood 13.2, Shore 35, Sunrise 260;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem; medium long hair, medium long beard; no jewelry visible; reel-and-pellet border 11 to 16h;
rev.: Herakles, left, w/club and lion skin, standing, holding cup; 4-line legend, two on each side: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ in exergue composite symbol.Schatz
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC (?)22 viewsAR tdr., 16,01gr, 29,9mm; Sellwood 23.2, Shore --, Sunrise 280 (Arsakes X., 122-121 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair in 5 waves, very short beard; earring, multi-turn torque; reel-and-pellet border 10 to 7h;
rev.: goddess (Demeter?) left, on throne, w/winged goddess offering diadem on outstretched right hand, cornucopia in left arm; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY EΠiΦANOYΣ (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNOΣ 2 symbols below exergual line: TV and composite monogram;
ex: David Sellwood CollectionSchatz
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC22 viewsAR tdr., 15,43gr., 30,53mm;
Sellw. type 24, Shore 66-69var., Sunrise 281-285var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot, and 2 ribbons; short, cap-like hair, mustache, long full beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/flattened end; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos w/bow in extended hand, exergual line, behind archer’s back mongr. ΔI; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, monogr. TV in exergue.Schatz
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC22 viewsAR tdr., 15,5gr, 31,7mm; Sellwood 24.5, Shore 68, Sunrise 282;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
onv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, long trimmed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/triple pellet finial; cuirass or tunic w/ornamental border; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand, behind back compound monogram #9, 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ palm branch in right field; exergual line.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC22 viewsAR tdr., 14,59gr, 30,9mm; Sellwood 52type, Shore 274var.(rev.), Sunrise 391var. (rev.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, medium-long beard squared at the end; wart on side of forehead; multi-turn torque; cuirass w/ star on chest; dotted border almost complete;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess (w/halo?) offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; 8-line legend: BACIΛ(EΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) APCAKO(V) EVEIΓEToV ΔIKAIOV (the bottom line to be read from the inside), EΠIΦΛNoYC (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNo(C); exergual line; below bottom line in exergue illegible date;
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC22 viewsAR tdr., 14,61gr, 28,4mm; Sellwood 55.5var.(Tiridates), Shore 308var. (Tiridates), Sunrise 398(Uncertain usurper - Tiridates?);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long pointed beard squared at the end; no wart; triple necklace; tunic/cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of x's; dotted border 11 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/Nike on outstretched right arm offering diadem, the left holding lance or staff behind him; dot between feet; year EΠΣ=27 BC between throne legs and the month ΔAIΣI(OY)= May in exergue; 7-line legend: BACIΛE(ΩΣ) BACIΛEΩN APΣAKO(Y) EVEIΓETo(Y) ΔIKAIoY EΠIΦANOYΣ (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ).Schatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD22 viewsBI tdr., 12,68gr., 26,31mm;
Sellw. 63.4, Shore 335, Sunrise 411var.;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, 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.Schatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD22 viewsBI tdr., 13,48gr, 26,6mm; Sellwood 63.2.; Shore 331, Sunrise 411var. (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, facing, w/diadem, loop and broad ribbon to the left and right of head; medium-long hair, long mustache, medium-long square-cut beard; 2-turn necklace; tunic or cuirass; beaded border 6:30 to 10:30h;
rev.: king, left, on horseback w/outstretched right arm, facing goddess, right, w/outstretched arm; 4-line legend visible: (B)ΛCIΛCΩ(C) ΛPCΛKO(Y) in exergue ΔIKΛIOY, no month, CΠIΦΛNO(YC) to be read from the inside; exergual line; the letters Λ and H behind king, monogramm 10 between horse’s legs.Schatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos I., 127 - 12421 viewsAR tdr., 16,22gr, 20.54mm; Sellwood 21.4var., Shore --, Sunrise 275-277var.,
16,22gr, 20,54mm, undated issue, or dated using Parthian calendar (J. Dilmaghani);
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.Schatz
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70BC21 viewsAR tdr, 15,6g, 29,26mm;
Sellw. 30.7, Shore 130, Sunr. 313;
mint: Seleukia, axis 13h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem, knot, and ribbon; med.-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short heard; torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 1-12h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in extended right hand; 7-line greek legend: BAΣiΛEΩΣ MEΓΑΛΟΥ AΡΣΑΚ(ΟΥ) ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡ(O)Σ ΕΥΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ(Υ) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΕΝΟ(Σ); exergual line; monogram 25 (a K inside a circle) above bow.Schatz
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Parthia -- Orodes III., 6 - 8 AD21 viewsBI tdr., 14,58gr, 27,25mm; Sellwood 59.1, Shore 327, Sunrise 405;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/4-strand diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, lock on temple, mustache, long tapered beard; 4-turn necklace; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8 to 10h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, w/bow in right hand and spear or staff in left; 7-line legend: (B)ACIΛCΩ(C) BACIΛCΩ(N) APCAK(OY) CVCPΓCTOV (Δ)IKAIO(V) (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), (CΠI)ΦΛNOY(C) (ΦIΛCΛΛHNOΣ off flan); the year ZIT (5 AD) and the month off flan;
ex: New York Sale XXXIV (2015), # 306, (Baldwin’s), ex: The David Sellwood CollectionSchatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD21 viewsBI tdr., 14,74gr, 26, 4mm; Sellwood 61.2.; Shore 330 var., Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, 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.
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD21 viewsBI tdr., 12,74g, 24mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
Sellw. 62.1, Sh. 331, Sunrise 410;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad diadem; long hair in waves, long beard; earring, necklace;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne, receiving palm frond from standing Tyche; between them small figure offering diadem; date: ΔΛT to left and right of palm frond; most of the legend off flan, top line (B)ACIΛE(ΩC).Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates II., 132 - 127 BC20 viewsAR tdr., 16,14gr, 28,62mm; Sellwood 17.1., Shore --, Sunrise 267;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, short beard; small earring, no necklace visible; reel-and-pellets border 8 to 14h;
rev.: male bearded deity, left, on throne, w/cornucopia in left arm, on outstretched right arm winged goddess w/diadem; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY (N)IKHΦOPOY; below exergual line 2 composite monograms;
ex: David Sellwood CollectionSchatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos I., 127 - 124 BC20 viewsAR tdr., 16,22gr, 20.54mm; Sellwood 21.4var., Shore --, Sunrise 275-277var.,
16,22gr, 20,54mm, undated issue;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12:30h
obv.: bare-headed, w/diadem, knot and 2 wide ribbons; short, cap like hair, medium long beard; earring, torque ending in griffin(?); cuirass; complete barbell border;
rev.: Demeter (?) on throne, left, holding winged goddess on left outstretched arm, cornucopia in right arm; Nereid as left rear seat leg; 2 line legend in 1+1 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY; below exergual line 2 composite monograms, in left outside field horse's head.
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BC20 viewsAR tdr., 15,35gr, 31,4mm; Sellwood 30.2, Shore --, Sunrise 311 (Arsakes XVI. 78/7-62/1 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long hair in 3 waves; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 8:30 to 15:30; perhaps the most beautiful of all Parthian ruler portraits;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand, composite monogram above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓΛOV APΣAKOV ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNOΣ; exergual line;Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC20 viewsAR tdr., 11,89gr, 27mm;
Sellwood 55.5 (Tiridates), Shore 308var. (Tiridates), Sunrise 398var. (Uncertain usurper - Tiridates?);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long pointed beard squared at the end; no wart; triple necklace; tunic/cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of x’s; dotted border 11:30 to 14h;
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 Γ ΔAIΣI= May in exergue; 7-line legend: BACIΛ(EΩΣ) BACIΛ(EΩN) (APΣAKOY) (E)VEIΓET(OY) ΔIKAIOY (EΠI)ΦANOYΣ (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOΣ.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC20 viewsAR 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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Parthia -- Artabanos II, 10 - 38 AD20 viewsBI tdr., 14,54gr, 26mm; Sellwood 61.1var.; Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, 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).Schatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD20 viewsAR tdr., 14,11gr, 26, 76mm; Sellwood 61.2.; Shore 330 var., Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-strand diadem and 2 loops; medium-long hair in 2 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; earring, 3-turn necklace; dotted border 8-13:30h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/palm branch in outstretched hand; above arm ΓOP (ΓOPΠIAIOY?); exergual line; 7-line legend: BACIΛCΩ(C) BACIΛCΩN ΛPCΛK(OY) CYCPΓET(OY) (ΔIKAIOY) (...) (C)ΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC).Schatz
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Parthia -- Artabanos II., 10 - 38 AD20 viewsBI tdr., 12,65gr, 31,1mm; Sellwood 62.1.; Shore 331, Sunrise 410 (Artabanos IV.);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, 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.Schatz
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Parthia -- Bagasis (interregnal issue), 126 BC19 viewsAR tdr., 15.88gr, 29,4mm; Sellwood 18.1, Shore --, Sunrise 273 (Artabanos II., 127-126BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, right, w/diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck, long beard; no jewelry visible; reel-and-pellet border 11 to 19h;
rev.: Demeter (?), seated, cornucopia in right arm, on outstretched left arm winged goddess (Nike?) offering diadem, rear leg of seat represented by kneeling winged figure; 2-line legend in 1+1 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY; exergual line;Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC19 viewsAR tdr., 14,19gr, 28mm; Sellwood 51.28(?)., Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, medium-long pointed beard; wart on forehead; multi-turn torque; cuirass;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering palm branch in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩ(C) BACIΛEΩN APΣAKO(V off flan) EYEPΓEToY ΔIKAIOY (the bottom line to be read from the inside), EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦIΛ off flan)EΛΛHNO(C off flan); exergual line; below bottom line in exergue the month XAN (Xandikou)and the year ZΠ(C) (287 Sel.= 26 BC);
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Parthia -- Phraates IV. (?), 38 - 2 BC19 viewsAR tdr., 13,68gr, 26,27mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h, date: no year, month ΑΡΤΕΜΙΣΙΟΥ = April;
Sellw. 55.10 (Tiridates), Shore 310 (Tiridates), Sunrise 399 (Mithradates);
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and four ribbons; medium-log hair in four waves, medium shaped beard, mustache; three-turn torque; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border;
rev.: king, seated on throne, left, holding lance or sceptre in left and and bow in right hand; monogram 66 above bow, A between feet and Λ under seat of throne; five lines of legend visible in addition to ΡΤΕΜ for AΡΤΕΜΙΣΙΟΥ;Schatz
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Parthia -- Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC18 viewsBI tdr., 13,92 gr, mm; Sellwood 45.6, Shore 209, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, possibly no facial hair; multi-turn torque ending in something other than pellet; ear ring; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8 to 16h;
rev.: king on throne, left, extending right arm to receive hand of kneeling Tyche; symbol between heads; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩ(Σ) BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY (blurred) EVEPΓETOV ΔIKAIOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ in exergue: ΠA = Panimou;
ex: the David Sellwood Collection, Baldwin's Auction 90; A SELLWOOD PLATE COIN (David Sellwood, The Coinage of Parthia, second edition, 1980 and first edition, 1971). Also in: Parthia.com.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV. 38 - 2 BC18 viewsAR dr., 15,12gr., 27,37mm;
Sellw. 55.4, Shore 307 (Tiridates), Sunrise 397 (Uncertain usurper: Tiridates ?);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h; date: ΕΠΣ = 27 BC, month: AΡΤΕ(ΜΙΣΙΟΝ) = April;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/four strand diadem and four ribbons; medium-long hair in four waves, medium-long pointed beard; three-coil torque w/o finial; dotted border 2 - 7h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/Nike on outstretched arm offering diadem; below throne seat the year ΕΠΣ = 27 BC, in exergue ΑΡΤΕ; eight-line legend: ΒΑΣΙΛ(ΕΩΣ) ΒΑΣΙΛ(ΕΩΝ) (A)PΣΑ(KOY) EVEPΓΕΤ(ΟΥ) ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ (E)ΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣSchatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV. (?), 38 - 2 BC18 viewsBI tdr., 10,37gr, 28,4mm;
Sellwood 55.10var.(no A)Tiridates, Shore 310var.(no A)Tiridates, Sunrise 399var.(no A) usurper Mithradates?;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: no year but month ΑΡΤΕΜΙΣΙΟΥ = April;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, long pointed beard squared at the end; no wart; triple necklace; tunic/cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of dashes;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/bow in right hand and monogram 66 above bow, the left hand holding lance or staff behind him; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩ(Σ) BACIΛEΩN APΣAKOY EVEIΓEToY ΔIKAIoY (A)PTEM(IΣIOV) (E)ΠIΦΛNOVΣ (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ); exergual line.Schatz
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Parthia -- Vonones I., 8 - 12 AD18 viewsBI tdr., 13,81gr, 27,92mm; Sellwood 60.4, Shore 328, Sunrise 406;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-strand diadem, 2 loops and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 2 waves, mustache, long tapered beard cut at end; earring, 3-turn necklace; tunic w/ornate border; traces of circular inscription on rim (BACIΛE.. on left, ..ΩNHC on right side);
rev.: winged goddess walking left w/diadem in left hand; below year ΓΚΤ (10 AD), month probably AΠEΛΛAIOV= November; 7-line legend: CΛCIΛ CACIΛE EVEIΓCTo ΔIKΛIo (the bottom line to be read from the inside) month ΠCIΛΛ EΠIΦΛN(reversed)OYC (ΦI)ΛHΛΛ(H)NO(C); signs of overstrike on rev.Schatz
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Parthia, Mithradates I., 165 - 132 BC18 viewsAR tdr., 15,24gr, 28mm;
Sellw. 13.3, Shore 36, Sunrise 261;
mint: Seleukia, axis : 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem and ribbon; medium long cap like hair, medium long curly beard, mustache; necklace, earring (?); reed and pellet border 12-16h;
rev.: young Herakles standing right w/ club (and lion’s skin ?) in left arm and skyphos in right hand; below exergual line date ΓOP = 140,39 BC; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ; in left field monogram.Schatz
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Parthia -- Bagasis, 126 BC17 viewsAR tdr., 15,26gr., 29,4mm;
Sellw. 18.1, Shore - , Sunrise 273 (Artabanos II.);
mint: Seleukia, axis : 12h;
bare-headed bust, right, w/diadem, knot, and 4 ribbons; short hair longer in the neck, the neck portion framed by a braid, mustache, long beard; no jewelry visible; reel and pellet border 9 - 17h;
rev.: Demeter, seated on throne supported by winged Tritoness, holding cornucopia in left arm and receiving wreath from diminutive Nike on her outstretched right arm; 2-line legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ (right) APΣAKOV (left); exergual line;Schatz
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BC17 viewsAR 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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Parthia -- Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC17 viewsBI tdr., 13,92 gr, mm; Sellwood 45.6, Shore 209, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, possibly no facial hair; multi-turn torque ending in something other than pellet; ear ring; cuirass w/star on chest; dotted border 8 to 16h;
rev.: king on throne, left, extending right arm to receive hand of kneeling Tyche; symbol between heads; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩ(Σ) BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY (blurred) EVEPΓETOV ΔIKAIOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ in exergue: ΠA = Panimou;
ex: the David Sellwood Collection, Baldwin's Auction 90; A SELLWOOD PLATE COIN (David Sellwood, The Coinage of Parthia, second edition, 1980 and first edition, 1971). Also in: Parthia.com.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC17 viewsAR 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 -- Phraates IV. 38-2 BC17 viewsAR tdr., 15,22gr, 30,2mm; Sellwood 54.6, Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem, knot and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 6 perpendicular spirals, mustache, short pointed beard; wart on side of forehead; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; cuirass w/ star on shoulder; dotted border 9 to 16h;
rev.: king,l eft, on throne holding staff in his left hand, w/winged goddess on his outstretched right arm offering diadem; year ΠC (33 BC) between the legs of the throne ; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), EΠIΦΛNOYC (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHNO(C); exergual line; below bottom line in exergue YΠEP (YΠEPBEPETAIOY = September);Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC17 viewsAR tdr., 14,79gr, 30,9mm; Sellwood 52.4, Shore 273, Sunrise 391var. (date);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, medium-long beard squared at the end; wart on side of forehead; multi-turn torque; cuirass w/ eagle on shoulder and star on chest; dotted border 8:30 to 15h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing helmeted goddess offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding lance in left arm; dot between throne legs; 8-line legend: (B)AΣIΛC(ΩΣ) BAΣIΛCΩ(N) APΣAKOY CVCPΓCTV ΔIKAIOV (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), (C)ΠIΦΛNOYΣ (ΦIΛ off flan)CΛΛHNOΣ ; below bottom line in exergue the year HΠΣ (25 BC) and the month ΠANHMO(V) (June);Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC17 viewsAR tdr., 14,99gr, 28,28mm;
Sellw. 51.30, Shore 271/2var. (date), Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h, date: ϛΠΣ = 26BC, month ΠΑΑΝ = June;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in four waves, short trimmed beard, mustache; royal wart on forehead; torque w/horse finial; cuirass; dotted border 10-15h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne, facing goddess extending palm branch in left hand; eight-line legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ EVEPΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ, and reversed: ΠΑΑΝ, EΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΗΝΟΣ
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC17 viewsAR tdr., 13,76gr, 29,3mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 13h, date: ΕΠΣ = 27BC, month May;
Sellw. 55.6 (Tiridates), Shore 308 (Tiridates), Sunrise 398;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/wide diadem and three ribbons; medium-lomb hair in four waves, mustache, medium-long shaped beard; necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ ornamental border; dotted border 8 - 14:30h;
rev.: king, left, on throne w/staff or lance in left hand, holding on his outstretched right hand goddess offering tied diadem; between throne legs year ΕΠΣ, in exergue month Π ΔA(I)Σ(IOY); eight-line legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ(Σ)ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟ(Y) ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ (tobe read from the inside) ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ(ΟΣ).
ex: David Sellwood CollectionSchatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., (Tiridates ?) 38 - 2 BC17 viewsAR tdr., 12,22gr, 28,21mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h; date: no year, month ΟΛΩΙΟΥ = July;
Sellw. 55.12-14, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem; medium-long hair in three waves, short pointed beard, mustache; three-turn torque,; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border and shoulder; dotted border 11-16:30; flan blemishes on diadem, cheek, throat, and chest; rough overall surface;
rev: king, left, seated on throne, facing goddess in long robe with palm branch in right hand, the left holding a cornucopia; eight-line legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΟΛΩΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ (Φ)ΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣSchatz
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD17 viewsBI tdr., 12.31gr; 26,74mm; Sellw. 56.2 or 4, Shore 312/13, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/4-strand diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, temple lock, mustache, med.-long tapered beard; segmented necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess, left, w/diadem in outstretched right hand and conucopia in left arm; between the heads the year IT (= 2/3 AD); exergual line; 6 lines of legend visible: BΛCIΛC(ΩC) BΛCIΛCΩ(N) (ΛPCΛKOY) CYCIΓCT(OY) ΔIKAIOV (to be read from the inside), month off flan, (C)ΠIΦΛNOVC (ΦI)ΛCΛΛHNO(C);
ex: Baldwin’s Auction 96 (09/15), multiple coin lot (ex David Sellwood Collection).Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD17 viewsAR tdr, 14,23g, 27,26mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h, date: AIT = 1 BC, month: ΑVΔΥΝΑΙΟΥ (December);
Sellw. 57.2, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/diadem and three ribbons; medium-long hair in three rows of curls; bared ear, temple lock, mustache, medium-long tapered beard squared at bottom; four-turn torque, earring; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; in upper left goddess w/diadem right field goddess off flan; no royal wart;
rev.: king, right, on throne, w/bow in outstretched hand; below bow vertically AIT; exergual line; seven lines of legend visible: (BACIΛΕΩC) BACIΛΕ(ΩN) (AP)CAK(OY) (EY)EPΓET(OY) ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ (to be read from inside) AVANAIO(Y) (EΠΙ)ΦΑΝΟΥC (ΦΙΛ)ΕΛΛΗΝΟC;
ex: Baldwin's Auction 96, multiple coin lot (ex: David Sellwood Collection)Schatz
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC16 viewsAR 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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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BC16 viewsAR tdr., 14,23gr, 30.37mm; Sellwood 30.5, Shore -, Sunrise -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, short beard; multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; tunic; dotted border 7 - 14h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in extended right hand, below arm the letters AΠO, above bow monogram over the letters AΠO; exergual line; 7-line legend visible: BAΣIΛEΩΣ) MEΓAAOY APΣAKOY EYEP(ΓETOY) (month illegible) EΠIΦΛNOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNO(Σ);
ex: David Sellwood Collection, also in : Parthia.com, Unknown King II, and in: Parthia.fr, Les Différents Types.Schatz
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Parthia -- Orodes I., 90 - 77 BC (Sellwood) or Mithradates III., 87 - 80 BC (Assar)16 viewsAR tdr., 16,03gr, 28,8mm; Sellwood 31.2var., Shore 121var., Sunrise 307var. (Mithradates III, 87-80 BC);
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, 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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Parthia -- Phraates IV, 38 - 2 BC16 viewsAR tdr., 15,29gr, 30mm; Sellwood 51 type, Shore 269, Sunrise 388;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 4-layer broad diadem and 4 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, mustache, short beard; wart on temple; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; dotted border 10 to 14:30h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering palm branch in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; dot under throne seat, crescent above goddess; 7-line legend: BACIΛ(EΩC off flan) BACIΛEΩN (APCAKOV off flan) EYEPΓET(OY off flan) (ΔI off flan)KAIOY (the bottom line to be read rom the inside), EΠIΦΛNOYC ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC; exergual line; month in exergue illegible, between throne legs the year AΠC (281 Sel.= 32 BC).Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC16 viewsAR tdr., 14,92gr, 27,7mm;mint: Seleukia, axis: 12:30h; date: ΕΠΣ = 27 BC, no month;
Sellw. 55.4-6 (Tiridates), Shore 307-9 (Tiridates), Sunrise 397var. (Uncertain usurper, Tiridates ?);
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;
ex: The David Sellwood Collection.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD16 viewsAR tdr., 14,34g, 28,91mm;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h, date: AIT = 1 BC, month off flan;
Sellw. 57type, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w, diadem and three ribbons; medium-long hair in three waves, medium-long shaped beard, mustache; torque; royal wart; in upper left field goddess, goddess in upper right field half off flan; dotted border 8 -12:30h;
rev.: archer, right, seated on throne, head and torso slid to the right (broken die?); next to lower leg double year AIT, exergual line; six-line legend: BACIΛEΩ(C) BACIΛEΩN APCAK(OY) EVERΓET(OY) ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥC (ΦΙ)ΛΕΛNOC, month and seventh line off flan.Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD16 viewsAR 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 -- Phraates II., 132 - 127 BC15 viewsAR tdr., 16,07gr, 29mm; Sellwood 17.1, Shore --, Sunrise 267;
mint: Seleukia, Axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, right, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short hair, longer in neck short beard; small earring, no necklace visible; reel -and-pellet border 16:30 to 14h;
rev.: male bearded deity, left, on throne, holding cornucopia in left arm, Nike (?) w/wreath on right extended arm; 4-line legend in 2+2 format: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY NIKHΦOPOY; 2 composite monograms in exergue. Schatz
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC15 viewsAR tdr., 15,9gr, 20,1mm; Sellwood 24.4, Shore 67, Sunrise 284;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons, short cap-like hair, mustache, medium long beard; earring, multi-turn torque; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠiΦANOYΣ palm branch in right field, below exergual line: TV.
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Parthia -- Unknown Ruler, 80 - 70 BC15 viewsAR tdr., 15,67gr, 30,7mm; Sellwood 30.2, Shore --, Sunrise 311 (Arsakes XVI., 78/77-62/61 BC); mint: Seleukia, axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, short beard in vertical curls; multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 7 to 14:30h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; composite monogram above bow; 7-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛΗNOΣ; exergual line;
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Parthia -- Mithradates IV., 57-54 (Assar), or Orodes I., 90-77 BC (Sellwood)15 viewsBI tdr., 15,02gr, mm; Sellwood 44.1, Shore - , Sunrise 355 (Mithradates IV);
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ broad diadem, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, short beard; multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 7 to 15h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand; 5-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN (M)EΓAΛOV APΣAKOV KAI KTIΣT(OV); exergual line; KTIΣTOΣ meaning: founder - S. 44.1 is the only coin using this epithet (to my knowledge);
ex: the David Sellwood Collection. A SELLWOOD PLATE COIN (David Sellwood, The Coinage of Parthia, second edition, 1980).Schatz
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Parthia -- Orodes II., 57 - 38 BC15 viewsAR 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 CollectionSchatz
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Parthia -- Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC15 viewsAR tdr., 14,14gr, 26.7mm; Sellwood 51.1-6., Shore 270., Sunrise 388;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/ 3-layer broad diadem and ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, short beard; wart on temple; multi-turn torque w/sea-horse finial; cuirass w/star on shoulder; dotted border 9 to 14h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering palm branch in outstretched right hand while holding cornucopia in left arm; dot under throne seat; 7-line legend: BACIΛEΩΣ BACIΛEΩN APΣAK(OY off flan) EYEPΓETO(Y off flan) ΔIKAIOY (mostly off flan, the bottom line to be read rom the inside), EΠIΦΛNOY(Σ) ΦIΛEΛΛHN(OΣ last letters of both left lines off flan); exergual line; between throne legs the year HoC (278 Sel.= 35 BC);Schatz
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Parthia -- Vologases VI., 208 - 228 AD15 viewsBI 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;
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Parthia -- Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC14 viewsAR tdr., 16,28gr, 29.9mm; Sellwood 24.3, Shore 66, Sunrise --;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 11:30
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 broad ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long trimmed beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/pellet finial; cuirass; complete dotted border;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ in right field, palm branch;
older type, not from the latest hoard;
ex: David Sellwood Collection (New York Sale XXXIV, Baldwin's).Schatz
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Parthia -- Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD14 viewsBI tdr., 14,05gr, 28,9mm; Sellwood 57 type, Shore 314var.(month), Sunrise 401 type;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed bust, left, w/broad 4 layer diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 3 waves, mustache, long tapered beard rounded at the end; wart; earring, multiple necklace; tunic/cuirass w/collar adorned by a suite of dashes; goddess in the right and left upper field; dotted border 9 to 13h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne w/bow in right hand, the year AIT (= 1 BC); 7-line legend: (BACIΛEΩΣ) BACIΛ(EΩN) (APΣAKOY) EVEPΓET(OY) ΔIKAIOY OCITP (E)ΠIΦΛNOVC (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHNOC; exergual line.
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD10 viewsAR tdr., 9,08gr, 27,45mm; Sellwood 75.5, Shore -, Sunrise -, Sinisi Type II, p. 86;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/facing torso; 4-layer diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, short chin beard and sideburns(?); 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental border; in upper right field Δ; dotted border 11 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, on horseback, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering diadem in right hand behind her male figure w/untied diadem(?); only 4 letters of top 2 lines of legend readable: IΛ and IΛ; year between the heads ΔΦT (82/83 AD), month in exergue unreadable;
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Parthia -- Vologases I., 51 - 54/55 AD (first reign)9 viewsBI tdr., 14,66gr; 27,55mm; Sellw. 68.2 , Shore 370var., Sunrise 419; Sinisi type I/1(1a), p.56ff.
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: August 50 AD;
obv.: bare-headed, head turned to the left, w/ diadem of 2 broad strands and 3 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 rows of curls, mustache, short beard; 3-layer necklace w/ central medallion; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; dotted border 11 to 16;
rev.: king,left, on throne receiving diadem from facing goddess; between the heads the year BXT= 51 AD; exergual line; 8 lines of legend: BACIΛ(EΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) (AP)CAK(OY) EYEPΓET(OY) ΔIKAIOY(to be read from inside) (Γ)OPΠI(AIOY) EΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHNO(C);
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Parthia -- Vologases I, 51-54/55 AD (first reign)9 viewsBI tdr., 14,66gr; 27,55mm; Sellw. 68.2 , Shore 370var., Sunrise 419; Sinisi type I/1(1a), p.56ff.
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: August 50 AD;
obv.: bare-headed, head turned to the left, w/ diadem of 2 broad strands and 3 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 rows of curls, mustache, short beard; 3-layer necklace w/ central medallion; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; dotted border 11 to 16;
rev.: king,left, on throne receiving diadem from facing goddess; between the heads the year BXT= 51 AD; exergual line; 8 lines of legend: BACIΛ(EΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) (AP)CAK(OY) EYEPΓET(OY) ΔIKAIOY(to be read from inside) (Γ)OPΠI(AIOY) EΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHNO(C);
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD9 viewsSellw. 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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Parthia -- Vologases V., 191 - 208 AD9 viewsBI tdr., 11,46gr; 22,2mm; Sellw. 87.2-9, Shore 442-47var., Sunrise 457var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: ΔΦ (192 AD);
obv.: head, left, w/4-strand diadem and 3 ribbons; hair in a bun of concentric curls over the ear, mustache, long triangular beard ; earring, 2-layer necklace w/central medallion; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe; between the heads the year ΔΦ; exergual line; partial letters around the edge; small deposits of copper on obv. and rev.
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Parthia -- Vardanes I, 40 - 45 AD8 viewsAR tdr., 14,04gr, 25,67mm; Sellwood 64.21, Shore 350, Sunrise 413;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, wart on temple, mustache, short pointed beard; 3-turn necklace; cuirass w/star, A, and a large E on its side on chest; dotted border 13 to 17:30h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/cornucopia and receiving palm branch in extended hand; year ENT (43 AD); exergual line; 8-line legend: BACIΛ(E(ΩC) BACIΛE(ΩN) (APCAKOY) (EVEPΓETOY) ΔIKAKOY(to be read from the inside)AΠEΛΛIO(Y)) EΠI(Φ)ΛNOYC (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNO(C) ; date: November 43;
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Parthia -- Vardanes I, 40 - 45 AD8 viewsAR tdr, 13,89gr, 27,35mm
Sellw.64.21, Shore 350,
mint: Seleukeia, date ENT (=63 AD), no month;
Obv.: bare headed, left, w/diadem and t3 double loops on top and on1 behind; medium long hair in 4 waves, short mustache and beard; royal wart; 3-strand necklace; cuirass/robe, star and E on shoulder; dotted border 10-17h, large flan chip @8h;
rev.: king, right, seated on throne., on left, facing goddess w/palm branch in extended right hand, cornucopia in left; 7-line legend visible: ΒACIƛEΩΣ BACIƛEΩN … EVEPΓET.. ΔIKAION E IɸAN… IƛEƛƛH…. The date ENT between the heads, month off flan; dark discoloration in upper center.Schatz
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Parthia -- Gotarzes II., 40 - 51 AD8 viewsAR 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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Gotarzes II., 40 - 51 AD8 viewsAR tdr., 14,24gr, 27,67mm; Sellwood 65.20, Shore 361, 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;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/cornucopia and receiving diadem; year XT (49 AD) between the heads; exergual line; 6-lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) (BA)CIΛEΩ(N) (A)PCAKO(Y) EVEPΓETO(Y) ΔIKAKOY(to be read from the inside) APTEMIC(IOY) EΠIΦΛNO(YC) (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC) ; date: March/April 49 AD;
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Parthia -- Vardanes II., 55 - 58 AD8 viewsAR tdr., 14,48gr, 26,68mm; Sellwood 69 type, Shore 382, Sunrise 420var. (year); Sinisi, Sylloge, p. 80, II.3.2.1 and 2;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/broad diadem, and loop; medium-long hair in 4 waves, bangs, mustache, short beard; wart on forehead; multi-layer necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ornamental border; dotted border 9 - 13;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess offering diadem in outstretched right hand while holding staff/sceptre in left arm; between head year Ϛ(Stigma)ΞT ( 366 = 54/5 AD); 6 lines of legend visible: (BAΣIΛEΩΣ) (B)AΣIΛ(EΩN) (APΣAKOV off flan) (EV)EPΓ(ETOV) ΔIKAIOV (the bottom line to be read from the inside), EΠIΦΛNO(VΣ) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OΣ); exergual line;
this coin is also shown in Parthia.com, 'Vardanes II. Tetradrachms Dated 366' (http://www.parthia.com/vardanes2_366.htm).
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Parthia -- Vologases II., 76/77 - 79 AD8 viewsAR tdr., 14,49gr, 28,6mm;
Sellw. 72.1-2 (type), Shore --, Sunrise 427;
mint: Seleukia, axis: 13h, date: AD 77/78 Sel. 389 (ΘΠT);
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and a broad 4-strand diadem w/loop and 2 broad ribbons, tiara crest has 4 single hooks and 1 double hook at peak; 1 temple lock and 4 neck curls, med.-long beard , mustache; earring, triple necklace; tunic/cuirass; in right field letter A; dotted border 14 to 21:30h;
rev.: king, left, seated on throne, receiving diadem from Tyche’s right hand, scepter in her left hand; exergual line; between the 2 heads year ΘΠT = 389 Sel., no month; 4 partial lines of legend form square around figures: (B)ACIΛ(EΩC) (Ω)ΛAΓA(CEC) (Δ)IKAIOY EΠIΦANO(YC).
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD8 viewsAR tdr., 14,13gr, 26,5mm; Sellwood 73.2., Shore 394, Sunrise 430 (Pakoros I, 78-120 AD), Sinisi Type Ia, 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 A; dotted border 12:30 to 17:30h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering diadem in right hand; dagger on the left side(?); 4 lines of legend readable: ΔIKAIO(V) (A)PTE(MIΣIOV) EΠIΦANO(VC) (ΦIΛE)ΛΛHN(OC); exergual line; between the heads the year ΘΠT (= 77/78 AD)Schatz
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Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD8 viewsBI tdr, 14,13gr, 26,52mm;
Sellw. 73.2var., Shore 394, Sinisi II. 1.3.3.a. type Ia;
mint: Seleukia, date: Θ∏T (=77/78 AD), no month;
obv.: bare headed, left, w/diadem, 2 loops, and 2 wide ribbons; beardless, medium-long hair in 4 waves; 3-layer necklace; robe w/ornate border; dotted border 12:30 - 17:30h; surface cracks on face, chipping @8:30h, scratches in right field next to letter A;
rev: king, right, on throne, facing goddess in long robe presenting wreath/diadem in right hand; Θ∏T between heads; 3 lines of standard legend visible: … … … … ΔIKAI(OY) E∏IΦAN(OYΣ) (ΦIƛ)EƛƛHN(OΣ); name of ∏AKOPOΣ on left side off flan, month in exergue off flan.Schatz
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD8 viewsAR 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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Parthia -- Artabanos III., 80 - 90 AD8 viewsAR 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;
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Parthia -- Vologases III., 105 - 147 AD8 viewsBI tdr., 13,6gr; 28mm; Sellw. 79.14, Shore -, Sunrise 447;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: EΛY (123/124 AD);
obv.: head, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; tiara w/row of dots and 4 single and 1 double upright hooks on crest; 1 lock of hair on temple, 2+2 curls below loop, mustache, short beard in 2 rows of curls; earring, 3-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental border; dotted border 7 to 9h and 13 to 16h; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe, holding staff/sceptre; between the heads the year EΛY; exergual line; 5 lines of legend legible: (B)ACIΛE(ΩN) OΛAΓA(COY) ΔIKAIO(Y) EΠIΦANO(YC), name of month off flan.Schatz
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Parthia -- Vologases IV., 147 - 191 AD8 viewsBI tdr., 12,75gr; 26mm; Sellw. 84.120, Shore - , Sunrise - ;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: Φ, month Artemisios (April 188 AD);
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 3 ribbons; tiara w/ornamental horn on the side and long ear flap; 1 lock of hair on temple, mustache, long beard (dashes) w/squared-off tip; earring, 2-layer necklace; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe; between the heads the year Φ; exergual line; parts of 4 lines of legend visible: (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (O)ΛAΓ(ACOV) (AP)TEM(ICIOV) (E)ΠI+A(NOVC).
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Parthia -- Vardanes I., 40 - 45 AD7 views
AR tdr., 14,56gr, 27,77mm; Sellwood 64.7, Shore -, Sunrise 413 -;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-strand diadem, loop and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves, wart on temple, mustache, short pointed beard; 3-turn necklace; cuirass w/star, A, and a large E on its side on chest; dotted border 8 to 11:30h;
rev.: king, right, on throne, facing goddess w/cornucopia and receiving palm branch in extended hand; year ΓNT (41 AD); exergual line; 8-line legend: BACIΛE(ΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) APC(AKOY) EVEPΓETO)Y) ΔIKAIOY(to be read from the inside) ΠANHM(OY) (E)ΠIΦΛNOY(C) (ΦI)ΛEΛΛHNOC ; date: June 41;
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Parthia -- Vardanes II. 55 - 58 AD7 viewsAR 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;Schatz
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD7 viewsAR 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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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD7 viewsAR tdr., 14,41gr, 28,3mm; Sellwood 73.7 or 8, Shore 394var., Sunrise 430var. (Pakoros I, 78-120 AD), Sinisi Type I var., p. 84;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-layer broad diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, beardless; 3-layer necklace; in upper right field Γ; dotted border 8 to 16h;
rev.: king, left, on throne, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering diadem in right hand; dagger on the left side(?); 4 lines of legend readable: (BACIΛEΩC) (B)ACIΛ(EΩN) (APCAKOY) (Π)AK(OPOV) EΠIΦANO(VC) (ΦIΛ)EΛΛHN(OC); exergual line; between the heads the year ΦT (78 AD);
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD7 viewsAR tdr., 13,44gr, 25,8mm; Sellwood 75.4, Shore -, Sunrise -, Sinisi Type II, p. 86;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/facing torso; 4-layer broad diadem, 1 loop and 2 broad ribbons; medium-long hair in 4 waves of curls, beardless; 3-layer necklace; tunic w/ornamental border; in upper right field Δ;
rev.: king, left, on horseback, facing goddess w/staff or sceptre offering diadem in right hand behind her male figure w/untied diadem(?); 1 line of legend readable: (BACIΛEΩC) (BACIΛEΩN) (APCAKOY) ΠΛKO(POV) (EΠIΦANOVC) (ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC); exergual line; year between the heads and month in exergue unreadable;
Sinisi plate coin # 1114, p. 60;Schatz
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Parthia -- Pakoros II., 78 - 105 AD7 viewsAR tdr., 13,36gr, 27,7mm; Sellwood 77 type, Shore -, Sunrise -; Sinisi, Type IVc, p. 88;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-layer diadem, loop, and 1 broad ribbon; 6 hooks, 1 double hook and 1 row of dots (pearls?) on crest of tiara, medium-long hair in 2 waves of triple curls, mustache, short beard; lock on temple; earring, 4 layer necklace; cuirass/tunic w/ornamental herringbone border; dotted border 7 to 11h;
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); 7 lines of legend visible: (BACIΛEΩC) BACIΛEΩ(N) APCAK(OY) ΠAKOPO(Y) (Δ)IKAIOY EΠIΦANO(YC) (ΦI)ΛEΛΛ(HNOC); exergual line;
ex: The David Sellwood Collection.Schatz
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Parthia -- Vologases IV., 147 - 191AD7 viewsBI tdr., 14,04gr; 27,11mm; Sellw. 84.13var., Shore 427, Sunrise 451var.;
mint: Seleukia; axis: 12h; date: ΔΞY (151/152 AD) ;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara and 4-strand diadem, 1 loop and 4 ribbons; tiara w/row of dots on crest and horn on the side; 1 lock of hair on temple, mustache, long beard w/squared-off tip; earring, 2-layers of necklace visible; tunic/cuirass w/ornamental fishbone border; dotted border 13 to 16h; in right field a large B;
rev.: king, left, on throne, receiving wreath or diadem from facing goddess in long robe w/staff or sceptre; between the heads the year ΔΞY; exergual line; 4 lines of legend visible: BACIΛEΩ(N) (AP)CA(KOY) OΛAΓAC(OY) (E)ΠIΦANO(YC).
Schatz
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