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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.51g (PDC 5090) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 362 ΒΞΤ ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ (50 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΒΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛΑ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by UBS AG Gold & Numismatics - Sellwood 68.1 [2 in db] - UBS 67 (5 Sep 2006), lot 5511 (this coin) - Giessener Münzhandlung 96 (7 Jun 1999), lot 5511 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.49g (PDC 40260) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 362 ΒΞΤ ΓΟΡΠΙ[Α] (51 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΒΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 68.2 [7 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607a (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 647 (this coin) - Shore not listed - SNP 7, 1 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 68206) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 362 ΒΞΤ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ (51 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΒΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Münzhandlung Ritter - Sellwood 68.3 [12 in db] - Ritter List 47 (Nov 1998), lot 446 (this coin) - SNP 7, 11 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.15g 25mm (PDC 33731) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ [Α]ΥΔ[ΥΝ] (51 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΥΝ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by eBay seller ddlachignole - Sellwood 68.4 [3 in db] - ddlachignole, eBay (9 Apr 2006), item 8404994081 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 68209) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ (51 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ) [2 in db] - Berk 91 (25 Jun 1996), lot 246 (this coin) - SNP 7, 16 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.94g (PDC 40262) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΓΟΡΠΙΑ (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Unpublished variant Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΓΟΡΠΙΑ) [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607c (this coin) - Berk 128 (15 Aug 2002), lot 177 (this coin) - Berk 132 (14 May 2003), lot 182 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 650 (this coin) - Shore not listed - SNP 7, 39 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.58g (PDC 39763) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΔΙΟΥ (51 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΔΙΟΥ) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 608 (this coin) - Berk 106 (20 Jan 1999), lot 298 (this coin) - Berk 110 (8 Sep 1999), lot 239 (this coin) - Peus 393 (31 Oct 2007), lot 352 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 652 (this coin) - Shore not listed - SNP 7, 14 (this coin) - Spink & Son London 9008 (19 Mar 2009), lot 349 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.28g 28mm (PDC 24342) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΕΜΒΟ (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΕΜΒΟΛ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΕΜΒΟΛ) [8 in db] - Assar, G.R.F. "Parthian Calendars at Babylon and Seleucia on the Tigris", Iran 41 (2003), pp. 171-191, fig. 8 (this coin) - SNP 7, 28 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.59g (PDC 68208) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΕΜΒ ΞΑ[Ν] (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΕΜΒΟΛ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Münzen und Medaillen AG - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΕΜΒΟΛ) [8 in db] - Münzen und Medaillen AG Basel List 573 (Mar 1994), lot 30 (this coin) - SNP 7, 26 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 101360) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ [ΞΑ]ΝΔΙΚ[ΟΥ] (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 1 of 3 coins in lot - rev doublestruck? Photo 1920 - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΥ) [4 in db] - Roma Numismatics e-Sale 35 (3 May 2017), lot 1625a (this coin) |
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Vologases I BI Tetradrachm 14.1g 28mm (PDC 12884) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ? (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Windsor Antiquities (Morris Khouli) - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ) [1 in db] - Windsor Antiquities, eBay (18 Feb 2002), item 1332329785 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.33g (PDC 15163) Mint: Seleucia Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΠΕΡΙΤΙ (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΙΤ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Unpublished variant Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΠΕΡΙΤΙ) [4 in db] - Peus 372 (30 Oct 2002), lot 677 (this coin) - CNG E-Auction 386 (9 Nov 2016), lot 403 (this coin) - Gorny & Mosch 130 (9 Mar 2004), lot 1452 (this coin) - Lanz 68 (6 Jun 1994), lot 260 (this coin) - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 606 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 649 (this coin) - Shore 370 - SNP 7, 19 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.8g (PDC 68443) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΥΠΕΡΒΕ (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Jesus Vico S.A. - Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕ[ΤΑΙΟΥ]) [2 in db] - Jesús Vico auction (13 Jun 2002), lot 129 (this coin) - SNP 7, 40 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.51g 30.7mm 12h (PDC 55850) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ [Δ]ΥΣΤΡ[ΟΥ] (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣΤΡΟ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Orig diameter given as 28.3x30.7 mm Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18212704 Photo Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) - Sellwood 68.5 [3 in db] - SNP 7, 22 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.72g 12h (PDC 59896) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ [Δ]ΙΕΤΡΟΥ (for ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ) (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΙΕΤΡΟΥ (for ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ?); seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Todd A. Ballen Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 68.5 variant (ΔΙΕΤΡΟΥ for ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ) [2 in db] - Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 742 (this coin) - Berk 76 (21 Apr 1993), lot 249 (this coin) - SNP 7, 20 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.91g 28mm 12h (PDC 55852) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΑΡΤΕΜ (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18212706 Photo Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) - Sellwood 68.6 [1 in db] - SNP 7, 32 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.56g 26mm (PDC 78404) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ [Δ]ΑΙΣΙΟ[Υ] (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣΙΟ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 68.7 [4 in db] - Pars Coins, VCoins (21 Dec 2012), item PCW-PA771 (this coin) - Sunrise 419 |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 68210) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΟΛΩΟΥ (52 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΓΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩΟ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - Sellwood 68.8 [6 in db] - Markov 10 (23 Oct 2001), lot 196 (this coin) - SNP 7, 38 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 106782) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 364 ΔΞΤ [Π]ΕΡΙΤ[ΙΟΥ] (53 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΔΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΙ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Frank S. Robinson - Sellwood 68.9 [5 in db] - Frank S. Robinson 106 (23 Oct 2018), lot 103 (this coin) - Frank S. Robinson 105 (11 Jul 2018), lot 105 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.22g 29mm 12h (PDC 44122) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 364 ΔΞΤ ΔΙΣΤΡΟ (53 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΔΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣΤΡΟ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: National Museum of Iran, Tehran, 165 Photo bt Dick Hodges - Sellwood 68.9 variant (month ΔΥΣΤΡΟ) [3 in db] - SNP 7, 60 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.72g 27mm (PDC 89104) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 364 ΔΞΤ [ΠΑ]ΝΗΜΟΥ (53 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΔΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Sellwood 68.9 variant (month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ) [2 in db] - Naville Numismatics Live Auction 13 (22 Feb 2015), lot 81 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.51g (PDC 97342) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 364 ΔΤΞ ΔΑΙΣ[ΙΟΥ] (53 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΔΤΞ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo 875 - Sellwood 68.9 variant (year ΔΤΞ, month ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ) [1 in db] - Münz Zentrum Rheinland 176 (11 May 2016), lot 249 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 76723) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 365 ΕΞΤ [ΔΥΣ]ΤΡΟΣ (54 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΕΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣΤ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo 2129 - Sellwood 68.10 [2 in db] - Teutoburger 57 (8 Sep 2011), lot 539 (this coin) - SNP 7, 81 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.38g (PDC 68212) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 365 ΕΞΤ ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ (53 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΕΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K. - Sellwood 68.10-11 variant (month ΑΠΕΛΛΑΙΟΥ) [2 in db] - Heidelberger Münzhandlung 42 (9 Nov 2004), lot 218 (this coin) - SNP 7, 78 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.13g 28mm 12h (PDC 55865) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 365 ΕΞΤ ΠΕΡΕΙΤ (54 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΕΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΕΙΤ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18212719 Photo Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) - Sellwood 68.10-11 variant (month ΠΕΡΕΙΤ) [2 in db] - Prokesch-Osten et al (1874), pl. 5, 42 - SNP 7, 81 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28227) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 365 ΕΞΤ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ (53 AD-54 AD) Obv: bust facing, head left, with pointed beard wearing diadem and necklet with centered decoration; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΕΞΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒ; seven-line Greek inscription (L68i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 68.11 [0 in db] |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28229) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 372 ΒΟΤ (60 AD-61 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΒΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters (?); seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 70.1 [2 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), type 70.1 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 9.59g 28mm 12h (PDC 46939) Mint: Seleucia Dated 373 ΓΟΤ (62 AD-63 AD) Obv: bust l. Rev: king enthroned l., receiving palm from Tyche with sceptre = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Petrowicz weight = 8.88; Naville = 8.88 Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.83167 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 70.2 (month off flan) [1 in db] - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2410 (this coin) - Petrowicz (1904), p.133, 1 (this coin) - SNP 7, 451 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.37g 26mm 11h (PDC 36177) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 374 ΔΟΤ ΞΑΝΔΙΚ[ΟΥ] (63 AD) Obv: Bearded Vologases I facing left, wearing diadem and torque. Rev: Enthroned king facing left, and receiving palm branch from Tyche, standing with sceptre. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: British Museum, OR.8767 Photo bt Dick Hodges - Sellwood 70.3 [2 in db] - BMC Parthia p.185, 59 (this coin) - SNP 7, 453 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 10.18g (PDC 39766) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 374 ΔΟΤ (62 AD-63 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΔΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 70.3 (month off flan) [12 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 611 (this coin) - Elsen 70 (15 Jun 2002), lot 328 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 657 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 12.27g (PDC 40267) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 374 ΔΟΤ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ (63 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΔΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Unpublished variant Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 70.3 variant (month ΥΠΕΡΒ) [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612b (this coin) - Gorny & Mosch 130 (9 Mar 2004), lot 1453 (this coin) - Rauch 1 (20 Jun 1969), lot 279 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 658 (this coin) - Shore not listed - SNP 7, 454 (this coin) - Wendt 13 (9 Nov 1976), lot 454 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.59g (PDC 17975) Mint: Seleucia Dated 375 ΕΟΤ (63 AD-64 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΕΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 70.4 (month off flan) [11 in db] - Peus 374 (23 Apr 2003), lot 167 (this coin) - Marc Poncin, eBay (11 Dec 2004), item 3945504635 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 10.39g 27mm 12h (PDC 55913) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 375 ΕΟΤ ΔΥΣΤ[ΡΟΥ] (64 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΕΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18212767 Photo Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) - Sellwood 70.4 variant (month ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ) [1 in db] - SNP 7, 462 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 11.43g 25mm 11h (PDC 36180) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 375 ΕΟΤ [Ο]ΛΩΟ[Υ] (64 AD) Obv: Bearded Vologases I facing left, wearing diadem and torque. Rev: Enthroned king facing left, and receiving palm branch from Tyche, standing with sceptre. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Trinks, W Current collection: British Museum, 1912,1210.1 Photo bt Dick Hodges - Sellwood 70.4 variant (month ΟΛΩΟΥ) [1 in db] - SNP 7, 463 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 14.37g (PDC 68214) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 376 ϚΟΤ ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ (65 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ϚΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 70.5 [4 in db] - Peus 348 (2 May 1996), lot 318 (this coin) - SNP 7, 470 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.21g 12h (PDC 61458) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 376 ϚΟΤ ΑΥΔΑΝ (64 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ϚΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΑΝ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Obv vertical height 27.5mm Current collection: Kovacs, 5212 Photo by the late Frank L. Kovacs - Sellwood 70.5 variant (month ΑΥΔΑΝ) [1 in db] - Frank L. Kovacs (13 May 2010), item 5212 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 42138) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 376 ϚΟΤ ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ (65 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ϚΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: reverse double struck - Genuine? Photo by Mitko Stnkov - Sellwood 70.5 variant (month ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ) [2 in db] - Mitko Stnkov, eBay (31 Dec 2006), item 230067264641 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.75g (PDC 68349) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 376 ϚΟΤ ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ (65 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ϚΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Kress - Sellwood 70.5 variant (month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ) [1 in db] - Karl Kress 142 (22 Jan 1968), lot 267 (this coin) - SNP 7, 469 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.73g 25mm 12h (PDC 36184) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 377 ΖΟΤ ΔΥΣΤΡ[ΟΥ] (66 AD) Obv: Bearded Vologases I facing left, wearing diadem and torque. Rev: Enthroned king facing left, and receiving palm branch from Tyche, standing with sceptre. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Steuart, Claude Scott Current collection: British Museum, 1848,0803.76 Photo bt Dick Hodges - Sellwood 70.6 [1 in db] - BMC Parthia p.186, 65 (this coin) - SNP 7, 475 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 68215) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 377 ΖΟΤ [ΕΜ]ΒΟΛΙΜ[ΟΥ] (66 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΖΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΕΜΒΟΛΙΜ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Assar, G. R. F. "Parthian Calendars at Babylon and Seleucia on the Tigris", Iran 41 (2003), pp. 171-191 IsIAO (Iran 2003). Instituto Italiano per l'Africa e l'Oriente - Sellwood 70.6-9 variant (month ΕΜΒΟΛΙΜ) [1 in db] - Assar, G.R.F. "Parthian Calendars at Babylon and Seleucia on the Tigris", Iran 41 (2003), pp. 171-191, fig. 10 (this coin) - SNP 7, 476 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 11.87g 26mm 11h (PDC 36182) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 377 ΖΟΤ ΠΕΡΕΙΤ (66 AD) Obv: Bearded Vologases I facing left, wearing diadem and torque. Rev: Enthroned king facing left, and receiving palm branch from Tyche, standing with sceptre. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Cunningham, Alexander Current collection: British Museum, 1894,0506.2200 Photo bt Dick Hodges - Sellwood 70.7 [2 in db] - BMC Parthia p.186, 63 (this coin) - SNP 7, 474 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28231) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 377 ΖΟΤ ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΥ (66 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΖΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔΙ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 70.8 [1 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), type 70.8 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.13g (PDC 40271) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 377 ΖΟΤ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΤ[ΑΙΟΥ] (66 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΖΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 70.9 [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612f (this coin) - Elsen List 218 (Oct-Nov 2001), lot 249 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 660 (this coin) - Shore not listed - World Numismatic Auctions 1 (1 Dec 2007), lot 59 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.05g 25mm 12h (PDC 88585) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 378 ΗΟΤ (66 AD-67 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΗΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Art Coins Roma Srl - Sellwood 70.10 (month off flan) [10 in db] - Art Coins Roma E-Auction 23 (17 Feb 2015), lot 276 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.05g (PDC 34559) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 378 ΗΟΤ ΑΡΤΕΜ[ΙΣΙΟΥ] (67 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΗΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕΜ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 70.10 variant (month ΑΡΤΕΜ) [1 in db] - Fitzwilliam Museum (12 Jun 2006) (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.61g 12h (PDC 61459) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 378 ΗΟΤ ΥΠΕΡ (67 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΗΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Obv vertical height 28mm Current collection: Kovacs, 5213 Photo by the late Frank L. Kovacs - Sellwood 70.10 variant (month ΥΠΕΡ) [1 in db] - Frank L. Kovacs (13 May 2010), item 5213 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 13.42g 29.3mm 12h (PDC 48456) Mint: S?eucie du Tigre Dated 379 ΘΟΤ [ΞΑΝ]ΔΙΚΟΥ (68 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΘΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔΙ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fonds général 271 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 70.11 [1 in db] - SNP 7, 488 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm 12.75g (PDC 68217) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 379 ΘΟΤ ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ (68 AD) Obv: bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΘΟΤ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by the late Frank L. Kovacs - Sellwood 70.11 variant (month ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ) [1 in db] - Frank Kovacs 9 (21 Nov 1988), 138 (this coin) - SNP 7, 489 (this coin) |
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Vologases I AR Tetradrachm (PDC 84451) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 380 ΠΤ (68 AD-69 AD) Obv: bust left with long tapering but square cut beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as vertical lines; no wart; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting palm branch in right hand, holding scepter in left; above palm, Greek letters ΠΤ(?); in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L70i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 2 of 2 coins in lot Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Baldwin's Auctions Ltd (London) - Sellwood 70.12 (month off flan) [2 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1111-02 (this coin) - SNP 7, 493 (this coin) |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.57 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [large obv & rev] Obv/ bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut, wart on brow, earring visible; wearing diadem with loop at the top and two ends; wavy hair. Neck torque has no end; beaded border Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; below bow monogram 26. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 70.13 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.57 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut, wart on brow, earring visible; wearing diadem with loop at the top and two ends; wavy hair. Neck torque has no end; beaded border Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; below bow monogram 26. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription with lambda missing in first two lines Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 70.14 - Shore 374 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.81 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [large obv & rev] Obv/ bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut, wart on brow, earring visible; wearing diadem with loop at the top and two ends; wavy hair. Neck torque has no end; beaded border. Aramaic inscription ( = wl ) Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; below bow monogram 26. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 71.1 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.74 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut; wart on brow; wearing diadem with loop at the top; hair in five waves, ear ring visible. Neck torque contains row of pellets; beaded border. Aramaic inscription ( = wl ) Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription, below bow monogram 26 Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 71.1 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.62 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut; wart on brow; wearing diadem with loop at the top; hair in five waves, ear ring visible. Aramaic inscription ( = wl ) Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription, below bow monogram 26 Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 71.1 - Shore 377 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.76 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with long rectangular beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair in five distinct waves with earring visible; wart on brow; diadem pendants shown as three lines; behind head, monogram; circular border of pellets Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram monogram 26; seven-line Greek inscription (L71i) includes lambda in first two lines; no border Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 71.2 - CNG 24 (12 Sep 1992), lot 358 (this coin) - Mitchiner ACW 655 - Shore 376 - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 484 (this coin) |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.38 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut; wart on brow; wearing diadem with loop at the top; hair in five waves, ear ring visible. Neck torque contains row of pellets. Beaded border. Aramaic inscription ( = wl ) Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription, below bow monogram 26, reverse lightly double-struck Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 71.3 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Drachm, 3.74 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left with medium pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair in three distinct waves covering ear; no wart; diadem pendants shown as three lines; behind head, Aramaic letters (=wl); circular border of pellets Rev/ beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter Π; behind throne, monogram; fragmentary Greek inscription; no border Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus Nachf - Sellwood 71.4 - Peus 388, lot 618 (this coin) |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Diobol, 1.19 g Mint/ unknown, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with medium beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and two ends; wavy hair; two-line neck torque has no ends; circular border of dots Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; somewhat blundered Greek inscription reading, with emendations, ΟΛΙΓΑCΟΟ(Υ) ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙ(Ο)Υ ('Vologases the lord') Note/ "We cannot tell whether the use of 'lord' rather than 'king' implies a subordinate status; probably the rulers themselves were uncertain of the exact implications and it would be unwise to try to read too much into it." Sellwood, NC 1989, p. 163. Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auktion 363, Lot 5177 - Sellwood Numismatic Chronicle 1989, Plate 42, 1 |
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(c. A.D. 51 - 88)AR Diobol, 1.24 g, 13 mm, die axis = 12h Mint/ unknown, undated Obv/ bare-headed bust left with medium beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and two ends; wavy hair; torque contains either three lines or two lines with a central row of pellets; circular border of dots Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow. Somewhat blundered Greek inscription Photo/ by permission Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood Numismatic Chronicle 1989, Plate 42, 2 - Shore 381 |
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