GS96039. Silver drachm, Sellwood 69.14; Shore 386; BMC Parthia p. 157, 34 (Vardanes I); Sunrise 421 var. (beard with semicircular bottom); SNG Cop -, gVF, light tone, irregularly shaped oval flan, light deposits, Ecbatana (Hamedan, Iran) mint, weight 3.745g, maximum diameter 22.2mm, die axis 0
o, 56 - 57 A.D.; obverse diademed and draped bust left, five ends on diadem, head flat above diadem, short quadrant shaped beard down vertical from mouth curving back and up to hairline, ear hidden by wavy hair, hoop earring visible, spiral necklace; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN - APΣAKOY - ΔIXAIOY / EYEPΓETOY - EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ (blundered), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat,
(Ecbatana control monogram) below bow, squared seven-line blundered Greek legend around; from the Errett Bishop Collection;
scarce;
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