147 AD - 191 AD

Vologases IV   Parthia
Ολόγασος Δ'

Tetradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR 25
SHH 116

51 Parthia Vologases III Drachm AR

Parameter
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Reverse



Notes

Reference
7.57 g   23.8-26.2 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF
Cuirassed bust of Volοgases left with long beard; Behind B.
To right King enthroned left receiving diadem from Tyche,
with turetted hair dress,
standing right before him; above [ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ];
on right [ΑΡCΑΚΟΥ] / O
ΛOΓ[ACΟΥ]; below [ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ];
on left ΕΠΙΦ[ΑΝΟΥC / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC]; in exergue [month].

Mint of Seleukia on Tigris.
Density ρ = 5,31 g/cm^3, probably silver plated antique forgery.

BMC 23 229,44; Copenhagen 235/236 (Vologeses III 148-192 AD);
Hart ---; Sear Greek Imperial 5857; Sellwood 84,107