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Parthian Empire: Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BCE) Æ Tetrachalkon, Rhagai (Sellwood 41.20; Shore 208)
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Obv: Short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets
Rev: Elephant standing right; no border; ΚΑΙ omitted from eight-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
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![Parthian Empire: Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BCE) Æ Tetrachalkon, Rhagai (Sellwood 41.20; Shore 208)
Obv: Short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets
Rev: Elephant standing right; no border; ΚΑΙ omitted from eight-line Greek inscription = [i]ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ[/i]](albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sellwood-41_20.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Parthian Empire: Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BCE) Æ Tetrachalkon, Rhagai (Sellwood 41.20; Shore 208)
Obv: Short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets
Rev: Elephant standing right; no border; ΚΑΙ omitted from eight-line Greek inscription = [i]ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ[/i]")
