Vardanes I   Parthia
Βαρδάνης Α'

Teradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR

SHH 1888

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14.28 g   25.7-26.9 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Diademed and cuirassed bust left with short beard; wart on forehead; within circular border of dots. King enthroned right, receiving palm-branch from tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; ΔΝΤ between their heads (year 354 SE = 42/43 AD); above ΒΑCΙΛΕ[ΩC] / ΒΑCΙΛΕΩ[Ν], on right ΑΡCΑ[ΚΟΥ] / ΕΥΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟΥ], beneath inverted ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ, on left ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ[C] / [ΦΙ]ΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟC], in exergue month ΑΙΤΕΛΑΙΟΥ. ? Copenhagen 154/155; Sear Greek Imperial 5787v; Sellwood 64/19