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Tetradrachm - Vardanes II (Sellwood Type 69 - Ecbatana)
Country: Parthian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
(4)
Year: (55-58)
Material: Silver
Weight: 14.64 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: parthian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
Bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; circular border of dots
Reverse
Male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters in exergue, seven-line Greek inscription
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