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TYRANT COLLECTION

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129

Parthian Kingdom

Silver Drachm. (3.88 g), AD 44-51

Gotarzes II, Parthian King, AD 44-51

Sellwood 65.33; Shore 364; Sunrise -. Superb Extremely Fine.

Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust of Gotarzes II left, with long, square cut beard. Reverse. Archer seated

right on throne, holding bow in right hand; monogram below bow.

130

Parthian Kingdom

Silver Drachm. (2.88 g), AD 49-50

Meherdates, Parthian King, AD 49-50

Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II); Shore 368 (Vonones II); Sunrise 417 (this coin). Extremely

Fine.

Ekbatana mint. Facing bust of Meherdates, wearing tiara decorated with two horns; stars to left and right.

Reverse. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; monogram below bow.

131

Parthian Kingdom

Billon Tetradrachm. (14.72 g), AD 50-54/5

Vologases I, First Reign, Parthian King, AD 50-54/5

Sellwood 68.5; Shore 370; Sunrise 419 var. (date); DCA 634. Extremely Fine.

Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Dystros, SE Year 363 (February, AD 51). Diademed bust of Volo-

gases left, wearing necklace with central pendant. Reverse: Vologases seated left on throne, receiving

wreath from Tyche who stands before, holding a scepter; ΓΞT (date) between, [Δ]IETPOY (month) in

exergue.