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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
126
Parthian Kingdom
Billon Tetradrachm. (14.19 g), AD 38-46
Vardanes I, Parthian King, AD 38-46
Cf. Sellwood 64.20-27; cf. Shore 350-1; Sunrise 413 (this coin); DCA 629. Extremely Fine.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated SE Year 355 (AD 43/4). Diademed bust of Vardanes I left; star on
shoulder. Reverse: Vardanes seated right on throne, receiving palm from Tyche who stands before, hold-
ing a cornucopia; CNT (date) between.
127
Parthian Kingdom
Silver Drachm. (3.98 g), AD 38-46
Vardanes I, Parthian King, AD 38-46
Sellwood 64.31; Shore 353; Sunrise 414 (this coin). Extremely Fine.
Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust of Vardanes left, with short beard. Reverse. Archer seated right on throne,
holding bow in right hand; monogram below bow.
128
Parthian Kingdom
Billon Tetradrachm. (14.44 g), AD 44-51
Gotarzes II, Parthian King, AD 44-51
Sellwood 65.8-17; Shore 358; Sunrise 416 var. (date); DCA 631. Extremely Fine.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated SE Year 358 (AD 46/7). Diademed bust of Gotarzes II left; star on
shoulder. Reverse: Gotarzes II seated right on throne, receiving wreath from Tyche who stands before,
holding a cornucopia; HNT (date) between.