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 Vologases II (c. A.D. 77 - 80)AR Tetradrachm Mint/ Seleucia, A.D. 77/78 Obv/ bust of king left with pointed bearded, ear visible, wearing tiara decorated with "hooks", behind a sequence Greek letter Β Rev/ king seated left on throne receiving diadem from Tyche with scepter, inscription: [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΝ] / [ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] ΟΛΑΓΑΣ[ΟΥ] / ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ]; between heads, ΘΠΤ (S.E. 389 = A.D. 77/78); month is off flan Photo/ Harlan J. Berk, Lot 218 - Sellwood 72.1-2, month off flan |
 Vologases II (c. A.D. 77 - 80) Modern ForgeryClick on the coin image at left to see a Sellwood type 72 silver tetradrachm forgery |
 Vologases II (c. A.D. 77 - 80)AR Diobol, 12.00 g, 12 mm, die axis = 11h Mint/ unknown, undated Obv/ bust left with medium beard wearing tiara decorated round the crest with 'hooks'; wavy hair; neck torque is two lies with a central row of pellets; circular border of dots Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; blundered Greek inscription reading ΟΛΙΓΑCΟΥ Prov/ collection Robert A. DeRose, Jr. Photo/ by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood, Numismatic Chronicle 1989, Plate 42, 3 |
 Vologases II (c. A.D. 77 - 80)AR Diobol, 1.00 g Mint/ unknown, undated Obv/ bust left with medium beard wearing tiara decorated round the crest with 'hooks'; wavy hair; torque has two lines without pellets; circular border of dots Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; blundered Greek inscription reading ΟΛΙΓΑCΟΥ Photo/ by permission Dr. Busso Peus Auktion 363, Lot 5180 - Sellwood, Numismatic Chronicle 1989, Plate 42, 4 |
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