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Arsakes XVI (78 - 61 B.C.)AR drachm
O:short-bearded bust left wearing diadem, hair covering ear; single-pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets.
R: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bowfive-line Greek inscription with left two lines read from inside = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ
Margiane Mint
19mm
3.93g
Sellwood 30.20
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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)
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Gotarzes II (40 -51 A.D.)AR Tetradrachm
O: Bust of king diademed left, wearing long pointed beard.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν] / ΑΡΣ[ΑΚΟΥ] ΕΥΕΡΓ[ΕΤΟΥ] / [ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ] / ΕΠΙΦΑ[ΝΟΥΣ] ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗ[ΝΟΣ] King enthroned r. receiving diadem from Tyche standing before him holding cornucopia, date in field above diadem. Year ENT = 43/4 AD
14.33g
28mm
Sellwood 65.18 or 19 (month off flan).

Ex. Harlan J Berk Buy or Bid Sale, #213, Lot 165
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Gotarzes II (44 - 51 AD)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left.
R: (OΛCIΛCΩC) OΛCIΛ(EΩN) (Λ)I(3 dots)IΛNO(V) ΔIXΛIOV I(3 dots)VI(3 dots)PΓI.TO(V) (EΠ)IΦΛNOVC (ΦIΛEΛ)ΛHXO(C), / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
 Ekbatana mint
20.5mm
3.77g
Sellwood 65.33; Sunrise –; Shore 364
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Meherdates (50 - 49 A.D.)AR Drachm
O: Bust facing with moustache and very short beard, royal wart on brow, tiara with ear flaps and ornamented with a horn on each side, diadem loop and end extending on each side, flanked by two six-pointed stars.
R: Blundered Greek legend forming square around, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat, Ekbatana mint monogram below bow.
2.8g
21mm
Ekbatana mint.
Sunrise 417/418 (Meherdates); Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II); Shore 368 (Vonones II)
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Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.)AR Drachm
O: Bare-headed bust left with long beard wearing diadem, earring visible, reel and pellet border.
R:  Archer (Arsaces) seated right on omphalos wearing bashlyk and holding bow, legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Hekatompylos Mint
4.01g
20.5mm
Sellwood #11.1; Shore #24
5 commentsMat
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Mithradates II (121 - 91 B.C.)AR Drachm
O: Long-bearded bust left wearing diadem.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΒΑΣΙ − ΛΕΩΝ − ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.
Ekbatana mint. Struck 109-96/5 B.C.
4.13g
21mm
Sellwood 27.2; Sunrise 294; Shore 86.
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Mithradates III (87 - 80 B.C.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust of king left, wearing tiara decorated with 6 pointed star.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 7-line legend around archer.
Rhagai mint
3.74g
20mm
Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I); Sunrise –; Shore 123 (Orodes I)
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Mithradates V (140 A.D.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left.
R: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
2.96g
19mm
Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450; Shore 425 (Mithradates IV).

EX Simonetta Collection

Ex. Bertolami Fine Art Auction, E78 Lot 267
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Orodes II (57 - 38 B.C.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing medium beard.
R: IΛΣIΛEΩΣ IΛΣIΛEΩN (EV)EPΓEToVEΠIΦΛNoVΣ (Φ)IΛEΛΛHNoΣ, Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
Rhagae Mint
3.5g
20mm
Sellwoodr 46.11
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Osroes II (190 - 208 A.D.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left, wearing long beard, earring, and tiara with ear flap and spiral torque, and decorated with “hooks”; all within pelleted border.
R: “hwcrw mlk” in Parthian/IΛIΛIIΛI- VV/ΛVΓV(quadrate O) XΛIΛ[I] (sic), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow, Λ below feet.
Ecbatana Mint
3.3g
19mm
Sellwood 85.1; Shore 437
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Pakoros II (77/78 - 105 A.D.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust of Pakoros II left with short beard and wearing a tiara with "hooks”.
R: Archer (Arsaces) seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and holding bow.  7 line retrograde legend: OΛIIΛEΛC OΛIIΛEΛN ΛPIΛNOV ΔIXΛIOV IVIIΓITO(V) IΠIΦΛNOVC ΦIΛIΛHNOC.
23mm
3.18g
Ecbatana Mint
Sellwood 77.8; Shore 399; Sunrise 434 (Pakoros I); SNP Pacorus II – Type VII
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Phraates III (70/69 - 58/7 B.C.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
4.06g
21mm
Sellwood 36.9 (Darius?); Shore 155; Sunrise 321
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Phraates IV (38 - 2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm
O: Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and torque with no end visible; all within pelleted border.
R: BACILE[WS] BACILEWN ARSAKO[U] EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIFANOU[S] FILELLHN[OS], Phraates seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting a palm and holding cornucopiae; year between throne legs, [month in exergue]
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint.
30mm
15g
Sellwood 51
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Sinatrukes (Gotarzes I) (95 - 87 B.C.)AR Drachm
O: Bust of Sinatrukes left wearing tiara ornamented with horn and row of stags.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΡΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ, beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription.
Rhagai mint
20mm
3.79g
Sellwood 33.4, Shore 113-115, Sunrise 302
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Vardanes I (40 - 45 A.D.)AR Tetradrachm
O: Bust with short pointed beard facing left, ear coverd by hair, wart on brow.
R: King enthroned right receiving palm frond from Tyche holding a cornucopia.ENT 43-44 AD
13.91g
27mm
Seleucia Mint
Sellwood 64.20-27

Ex. Harlen J Berk
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Vologases I (51 - 78 A.D.)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left.
R: OΛCIΛEΛC OΛCIΛEΛN ΛIIΛI ΛIXVΛ EΠIΦΛHO ΦIΛEΛΛ, Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
Ekbatana mint
3.71g
21mm
Sellwood 70.13
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Vologases I (51 - 88 A.D.)AR Tetradrachm
O: Bare-headed bust facing, head left with pointed beard; beaded border.
R: [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟΥ] ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟ[ΥΣ ΦΙΛΕ]ΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ]; date GXT (51/2 A.D.)between heads.
Seleucia Mint
Shore 370 Sellwood 68.4-8

Reverse Die Shift
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Vologases III (105–147 A.D.) (Sellwood; Shore)/Pacorus I (Assar)AR Drachm
O: Diademed bust left, wearing longer pointed, beard.
R: ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛC ⧠ΛIIΛͰΛͶ ΛͰIΛNO(V) ΛIXΛIOV (E)ΠIΦΛͶOVC (ΦI)ΛIΛΛHX(OC), Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.
Ekbatana mint
3.75g
20mm
Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise –; Shore 415 (Vologases III).
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Vologases IV (147 - 191 A.D.)AR Tetradrachm
O: Diademed bust left, wearing long beard, earring, and tiara decorated with “hooks”; B to right; all within pelleted border.
O: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΟΛΟΓΑΣΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣΣ)[I] (month) in exergue.king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre
Dated 495 ΕϘΥ ΑΠΕΛ (183 AD)
Seleucia mint
25mm
10.96
Sellwood 84.96-103 cf. Shore 432.
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Vologases VI ( 208 - 226 A.D.)Billon Tetradrachm
O: Bust left with long, tapered beard wearing tiara with hooks on crest, horn on side and long, curved earflap and earring. Lock of hair on forehead representing royal wart; B behind head. Diadem with loop at top and three ends.
R: King seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, giving him diadem and holding scepter. Year 520=208/9 A.D.
13.29g
26mm
Seleucia Mint
Sellwood 88.2 Shore 450

NGC CH F
Surface 3/5
Strike 5/5
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Vonones I (8 - 12 A.D.)AR Drachm
O:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΟΝΩΝΗΣ, bust of king left, tapering beard, short hair; border of dots; semi-circular Greek legend.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ / ΟΝΩΝΗΣ / ΝΕΙΚΗΣΑΣ / ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟΝ, Nike walking right; in right hand, palm; in front below palm monogram 26.
Ecbatana Mint
3.81g
19mm
Sellwood 60.5
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