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 Osroes I
(c. A.D. 109 - 129)AR Drachm, 3.57 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left, beard pointed, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears Rev/ archer enthroned right, blundered legend Photo/ by permission Henri Delger, Old Roman Coins for Special Collectors - Sellwood 80.1 - Shore 422 |
 Osroes I
(c. A.D. 109 - 129)AE Tetrachalkous, 12.72 g, 22 mm Mint/ Seleucia, A.D. 112/113 Obv/ bust left, beard pointed, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, behind Β Rev/ bust of Tyche right, no letter behind head, in front Greek letters ΔΚΥ = S.E. 424 Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 80.8 |
 Osroes I
(c. A.D. 109 - 129)AE Tetrachalkous Mint/ Seleucia, A.D. 116/117 Additional images/ [large obv & rev] Obv/ bust left, beard pointed, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, no letter behind head Rev/ bust of Tyche right, no letter behind head, in front Greek letters ΗΚΥ = S.E. 428 Photo/ by permission Smithsonian Institution, National Numismatic Collection - Sellwood 80.9 |
 Osroes I
(c. A.D. 109 - 129)AE Tetrachalkous Mint/ Seleucia, A.D. 127/128 Obv/ bust left, beard pointed, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, no letter behind head Rev/ Tyche standing right holding scepter and palm branch; behind her Greek letters ΘΛΥ = S.E. 439 Photo/ by permission Tom Kirby - Sellwood 80.11 |
 Osroes I
(c. A.D. 109 - 129)AE Chalkous Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust left, beard pointed, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears Rev/ griffin right Photo/ by permission Tom Kirby - Sellwood 80.29 |
 Osroes I
(c. A.D. 109 - 129)AE Chalkous Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Additional images/ [obverse & reverse] Obv/ bust left, beard pointed, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears Rev/ deer (?) running right Photo/ by permission Tom Kirby - Sellwood 80.29 variant (deer vice griffin) |
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