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Vonones II to Vardanes II


Vonones II (c. A.D. 51)

PDC 39760 Vonones II (A.D. 51)
AR Drachm 3.62g (PDC 39760)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust facing with short beard and wart on brow wearing tiara with a horn lateral motif; on each side a six pointed star; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L67i); no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 67.1 [255 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 603 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 644 (this coin)
- Shore 368
PDC 39761 Vonones II (A.D. 51)
AR Drachm 3.70g (PDC 39761)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust facing with short beard and wart on brow wearing tiara with a horn lateral motif; on each side a six pointed star; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L67i); no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 67.1 [255 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 604 (this coin)
- Hirsch 141 (1984), lot 410 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 642 (this coin)
- Shore 368
PDC 40259 Vonones II (A.D. 51)
AR Drachm 3.75g (PDC 40259)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust facing with short beard and wart on brow wearing tiara with a horn lateral motif; on each side a six pointed star; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L67i); no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 67.1 [255 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 605g (this coin)
- Künker 27 (1994), lot 171 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 643 (this coin)
- Shore 368
PDC 40245 Vonones II (A.D. 51)
AE Chalkous 1.39g (PDC 40245)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust facing with short beard and wart on brow wearing tiara with a horn lateral motif; on each side a cross and pellet; circular border of pellets
Rev: naked male figure (Zeus?) standing right, eagle on left hand, under an arched portico
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 67.4 [30 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601d (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 645 (this coin)
PDC 40249 Vonones II (A.D. 51)
AE Chalkous 1.16g (PDC 40249)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust facing with short beard and wart on brow wearing tiara with a horn lateral motif; on each side a cross and pellet; circular border of pellets
Rev: naked male figure (Zeus?) standing right, eagle on left hand, under an arched portico
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 67.4 [30 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601h (this coin)
- Peus 376 (2003), lot 1654 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 646 (this coin)

Vologases I (c. A.D. 51 - 88)

PDC 40260 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
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 [3 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607a (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 647 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40264 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 8.93g (PDC 40264)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 363 ΓΞΤ (51 AD-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 off flan; 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 (month off flan) [59 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607e (this coin)
- M&M AG Basel List 551 (1992), lot 261 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 648 (this coin)
- Shore 370
PDC 40262 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
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
Note: Unpublished variant
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΓΟΡΠΙΑ) [3 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607c (this coin)
- Berk List 132 (2003), lot 182 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 650 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39764 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 9.43g (PDC 39764)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΕΜΒΟ[ΛΙΜΟΥ] (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
Note: Unpublished variant
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 68.4-8 variant (month ΕΜΒΟΛ) [2 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 609 (this coin)
- Elsen 71 (2002), lot 346 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 651 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39762 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.38g (PDC 39762)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
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) [2 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 606 (this coin)
- Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130 (2004), lot 1452 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 649 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39763 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.58g (PDC 39763)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΔΑΙΣΙ[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 ΔΑΙΣΙΟ; 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 68.7 [3 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 608 (this coin)
- Berk List 110 (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
PDC 40261 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.48g (PDC 40261)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 363 ΓΞΤ ΟΛΩΟ (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
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 68.8 [2 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607b (this coin)
- CNG 51 (1999), lot 632 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 653 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40263 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.46g (PDC 40263)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 364 ΔΞΤ (52 AD-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 off flan; 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 68.9 (month off flan) [50 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607d (this coin)
- Berk List 102 (1998), lot 238 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 656 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40265 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.30g (PDC 40265)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 364 ΔΞΤ (52 AD-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 off flan; 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 68.9 (month off flan) [50 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 607f (this coin)
- Berk List 101 (1998), lot 211 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 655 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39765 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.57g (PDC 39765)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 364 ΔΞΤ (52 AD-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 off flan; 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 68.9 (month off flan) [50 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 610 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 654 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39766 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 10.18g (PDC 39766)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 374 ΔΟΤ [ΞΑΝΔΙΚ] (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, extendimg 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) [9 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 611 (this coin)
- Elsen 70 (2002), lot 328 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 657 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40267 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 12.27g (PDC 40267)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 374 ΔΟΤ ΔΥΣΤΡΟ (?) (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, extendimg 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 ΔΥΣΤΡΟ; 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 ΔΥΣΤΡΟ) [1 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612b (this coin)
- Giessener Mzhdlg. 130 (2004), lot 1453 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 658 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40272 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 10.09g (PDC 40272)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 376 ϚΟΤ [ΓΟΡΠΙΑ] (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, extendimg 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 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 70.5 (month off flan) [4 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612g (this coin)
- ACCG Benefit Auction (17 Aug 2008), lot 65 (this coin)
- Peus 315 (1986), lot 263 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 659 (this coin)
- Shore 371
PDC 40271 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 13.13g (PDC 40271)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 377 ΖΟΤ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ (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, extendimg 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 [3 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612f (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 660 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39767 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Tetradrachm 14.26g (PDC 39767)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 378 ΗΟΤ [ΞΑΝΔΙ] (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, extendimg 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
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.10 (month off flan) [4 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 613 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 661 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40253 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.55g (PDC 40253)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L70ii) includes lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.13 [90 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 605a (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 664 (this coin)
- Shore 373
PDC 40255 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.55g (PDC 40255)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L70ii) includes lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.13 [90 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 605c (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 663 (this coin)
- Shore 373
PDC 39768 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.72g (PDC 39768)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L70ii) includes lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.13 [90 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 614 (this coin)
- CNG 33 (1995), lot 428 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 662 (this coin)
- Shore 373
PDC 39769 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.85g (PDC 39769)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L70ii) has no lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.14 [26 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 615 (this coin)
- Peus 361 (1999), lot 311 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 665 (this coin)
- Shore 374
PDC 40247 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AE Chalkous 1.13g (PDC 40247)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: Tyche standing three-quarters right between two columns, holding unidentified object in lowered left hand; circular border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.15 [16 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601f (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 666 (this coin)
PDC 40242 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AE Chalkous 0.79g (PDC 40242)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: horse head right, at right, monogram [~]; circular border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.16 [41 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601a (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 669 (this coin)
PDC 40243 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AE Chalkous 0.76g (PDC 40243)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: horse head right, at right, monogram [~]; circular border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.16 [41 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601b (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 670 (this coin)
PDC 40244 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AE Chalkous 1.08g (PDC 40244)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: horse head right, at right, monogram [~]; circular border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.16 [41 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601c (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 668 (this coin)
PDC 40248 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AE Chalkous 1.37g (PDC 40248)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with long beard tapered and square cut 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; circular border of pellets
Rev: horse head right, at right, monogram [~]; circular border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.16 [41 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601g (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 667 (this coin)
PDC 40250 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AE Chalkous 1.19g (PDC 40250)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Obv: bust left with medium rounded beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; hair in three waves; diadem pendants shown as three lines; in front, Greek letters ΠΤ (vertical); circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike walking left (per Le Rider), in front, monogram [~]; reel and pellet border
Note: Le Rider's copy of Sellwood ICP (1980) has Nike walking left
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 70.18 corrigendum (Nike left) [3 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 601i (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 671 (this coin)
PDC 40254 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.37g (PDC 40254)
Mint: Ecbatana
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, 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, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L71i) includes lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 71.1 [95 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 605b (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 673 (this coin)
- Shore 377
PDC 39770 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.72g (PDC 39770)
Mint: Ecbatana
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, 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, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L71i) includes lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 71.1 [95 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 616 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 672 (this coin)
- Shore 377
PDC 39771 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.70g (PDC 39771)
Mint: Ecbatana
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, 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, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L71i) includes lambda in first two lines; no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 71.1 [95 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 617 (this coin)
- Peus 315 (1986), lot 266 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 674 (this coin)
- Shore 377
PDC 39772 Vologases I (A.D. 51-78)
AR Drachm 3.74g (PDC 39772)
Mint: Margiane
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
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 71.4 [1 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 618 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 675 (this coin)
PDC 39865 Vologases I
AR Diobol 1.39g (PDC 39865)
Mint?
Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem
Rev: archer seated right holding bow, 3-line Greek inscription ΟΛΙΓΑΣΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ "Lord Vologases"
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 1989.1 Num. Chron. 149, pl. 42, 1 (type 1) [26 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 726 (this coin)
- Ceresio 1987, lot 166 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 897 (this coin)
PDC 39866 Vologases I
AR Diobol 1.39g (PDC 39866)
Mint?
Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem
Rev: archer seated right holding bow, 3-line Greek inscription ΟΛΙΓΑΣΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ "Lord Vologases"
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 1989.1 Num. Chron. 149, pl. 42, 1 (type 1) [26 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 727 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 898 (this coin)

Vardanes II (c. A.D. 55 - 58)

PDC 40270 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 14.00g (PDC 40270)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 366 ϚΞΤ (54 AD-55 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ϚΞΤ = 366 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border
Note: Unpublished variant
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366) [9 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612e (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 676 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40268 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 12.44g (PDC 40268)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 367 ΖΞΤ (55 AD-56 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΖΞΤ = 367 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.1-6 (month off flan) [98 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612c (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 677 (this coin)
- Shore 382
PDC 39773 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 14.52g (PDC 39773)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 367 ΖΞΤ ΞΑΝΔ[ΙΚΟΥ] (56 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΖΞΤ = 367 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Unpublished variant
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.1-6 variant (month ΞΑΝΔΙΚΟΥ) [2 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 619 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 679 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39774 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 14.30g (PDC 39774)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 367 ΖΞΤ ΠΕΡΙΤΙΟ[Υ] (56 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΖΞΤ = 367 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΙΤΙ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.3 [5 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 620 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 678 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 39775 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 12.41g (PDC 39775)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 367 ΖΞΤ ΠΑΝΗ (56 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΖΞΤ = 367 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.4 [2 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 621 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 680 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40266 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 14.04g (PDC 40266)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 368 ΗΞΤ (56 AD-57 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΗΞΤ = 368 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.7-9 (month off flan) [65 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612a (this coin)
- Giessener Mzhdlg. 122 (2003), lot 2449 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 681 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 40269 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 14.48g (PDC 40269)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 369 ΘΞΤ (57 AD-58 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΘΞΤ = 369 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.10-12 (month off flan) [94 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612d (this coin)
- Hirsch 92 (1992), lot 395 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 682 (this coin)
- Shore 383 variant
PDC 39776 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 13.97g (PDC 39776)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 369 ΘΞΤ ΠΑΝΗΜ (58 AD)
Obv: bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; 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 diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters ΘΞΤ = 369 Seleucid era; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.12 [16 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 622 (this coin)
- Peus 393 (31 Oct 2007), lot 354 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 683 (this coin)
- Shore 383
- Vecchi 15 (1989), lot 360 (this coin)
PDC 39777 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Drachm 3.80g (PDC 39777)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L69ii); no border
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.13 [37 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 623 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 684 (this coin)
- Shore 384
PDC 40276 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AE Chalkous 1.37g (PDC 40276)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike walking right with diadem; square border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.15 [16 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 624d (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 685 (this coin)
PDC 40277 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AE Chalkous 1.53g (PDC 40277)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike walking right with diadem; square border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.15 [16 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 624e (this coin)
- Peus 376 (2003), lot 1654 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 686 (this coin)
PDC 40279 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AE Chalkous 1.40g (PDC 40279)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike walking right with diadem; square border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.15 [16 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 624g (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 687 (this coin)
PDC 40280 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AE Chalkous 0.66g (PDC 40280)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with semicircular bottom to beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; medium length hair wavy with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as five lines; circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike walking right with diadem; square border of pellets
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 69.15 [16 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 624h (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 688 (this coin)

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