443
Gotarzes II (c. AD 44-51), Silver Drachm, 3.73g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left with long and rectangular
beard, hair almost straight, horizontal line on brow, earring visible, wearing double banded diadem with
double loop, spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕYΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕωN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY HUOC KEKΛΛOYMENOC ΓωTEPZHC APTABANOY
stylised and partly blundered (S 66.4). About very fine, toned, .
Extremely
rare
.
$ 1,000
The inscription on this extremely rare issue was probably meant to read “King of Kings Arsaces, Gotarzes, Who is Called (or
Nicknamed) Son of Artabanus”. However, the occasion for the minting of such an unusual output with the personal name of the
reigning king and his “filial” association with Artabanus IV is unknown
.
444 445
444
Meherdates (AD 49-50), Silver Drachm, 3.80g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust facing, short beard, wart over
right brow, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and tiara with lateral motif a horn, six pointed
star at each side, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
stylised (S 67.1
(Vonones II); Sunrise 417-418). Good very fine, reverse slightly double struck.
$ 650
445
Vardanes II (AD 54/5-58), Silver Drachm, 3.60g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left, semicircular bottom to
beard, hair wavy, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and five pendant ends, earring visible, spiral
torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
stylised (S 69.13; Sunrise
421). About very fine, toned.
$ 400
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446
Vologases I (c. AD 50-77/8), Silver Drachm, 2.89g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left, with medium, rectangular
but tapering beard, hair in five distinct waves, wart on brow, wearing double banded diadem with double loop,
earring visible, spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
stylised (S 70.14; Sunrise 424; Sinisi, SNP 7, 111 (this coin)). About very fine, toned.
$ 300
447
Vologases I (c. AD 50-77/8), Silver Drachm, 3.50g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left, with medium,
rectangular but tapering beard, hair in five distinct waves, wart on brow, two Aramaic letters
wl
(for
Wlgšy
= Vologases) behind head, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, earring visible, spiral torque,
dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
stylised (S 71.1; Sinisi, SNP
7 (not included)). About extremely fine, toned.
$ 300
