On the tetradrachms of Vardanes II, the character is a stylized form of Greek letter stigma¹ and (see detailed image) is 366 (Seleucid era, A.D. 54/5)². Thus the earliest known tetradrachm of Vardanes II is ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ (June A.D. 55), not ΑΠΕΛΑΙΟΥ (November A.D. 55) as given by Sellwood [1980, type 69.1]. There are 36 known examples with the year date, listed below:

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 11.43g 26mm 12h (PDC 36125) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ ΥΠΕΡΒ (55 AD) Obv: Short-bearded Vardanes II facing left, with wart on brow, and wearing diadem and torque. Rev: Enthroned king facing left, and receiving diadem from Tyche, standing with sceptre. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Oman Current collection: British Museum, 1947,0406.537 Photo by Dick Hodges - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month legible?) [1 in db] - Shore 382 variant (month ΥΠΕΡΒ) - SNP 7, 338 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 10.77g (PDC 3044) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - CNG 36 (5 Dec 1995), lot 382 (this coin) - Shore 382 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm (PDC 11123) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Edgar L. Owen - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Edgar L. Owen 40 (10 Dec 1998), lot 73 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.20g 27mm 1h (PDC 11124) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: British Museum, 1891,0603.38 Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - BMC Parthia, p.180,16 and plate 28, no. 14 (Vologases I) (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.180, 16 (this coin) - Shore 382 - SNP 7, 339 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.02g 29mm (PDC 11692) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ (54 AD-55 AD) Obv: Bust of king left Rev: King seated right receiving diadem from Tyche = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Goldberg 5 (5 Jun 2000), lot 3362 (this coin) - Shore 382 - Wayne G. Sayles, Yahoo Auctions (3 Aug 2000), item WGS-1954 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.5g 26mm (PDC 12022) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by WCNC (Teresa Darling) - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - WCNC, eBay (31 Oct 2001), item 1291623466 (this coin) - Sear GIC 5806 - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.35g 27mm 12h (PDC 13654) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.4g 24mm (PDC 14258) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Steve Wilson - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.43g (PDC 15167) Mint: Seleucia 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Peus 372 (30 Oct 2002), lot 681 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 12.91g 28mm 1h (PDC 15429) Mint: Seleucia Dated 366 ϚΞΤ (54 AD-55 AD) Obv: Bearded bust of king l. Rev: king enthroned l. receiving diadem from Tyche = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.83203 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382 - SNP 7, 341 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.94g 25mm (PDC 17049) Mint: Seleucia 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by ECIN Associates (Michael Godier) - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.76g (PDC 17977) Mint: Seleucia 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Peus 374 (23 Apr 2003), lot 169 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 11.04g 29mm (PDC 21871) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Triton 7 (13 Jan 2004), lot 1335-15 (this coin) - Numismatica Ars Classica D (2 Mar 1994), lot 1591 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.65g (PDC 22823) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ [ΟΛΩΟΥ?] (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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Gorny & Mosch 130 (9 Mar 2004), lot 1461 (this coin) - Shore 382 - Münz Zentrum Rheinland 123 (8 Sep 2004), lot 157 (this coin) - Peus 288 (30 Sep 1975), lot 323 (this coin) - SNP 7, 335 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.37g 27mm (PDC 24344) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm (PDC 25462) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo from Allotte de la Fuÿe et al (1904): "Nouveau classement des monnaies arsacides d'après le catalogue du British Museum", Revue Numismatique, series 4, vol. 8 - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Allotte de la Fuÿe, "Monnaies Arsacides Surfrappees", Revue Num series 4, vol 8 (1904), 174-196, pl. VIII, 12 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.30g 27mm 12h (PDC 25816) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Glenn W. Woods, Numismatist - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Glenn W. Woods, VCoins (22 Jul 2004), item 5350 (this coin) - Windsor Antiquities, eBay (28 Jan 2008), item 300191841084 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 9.50g 25mm 12h (PDC 25817) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Glenn W. Woods, Numismatist - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Windsor Antiquities, eBay (11 Jan 2008), item 300188937574 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 11.45g 26mm 1h (PDC 25818) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Glenn W. Woods, Numismatist - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Windsor Antiquities, eBay (18 Oct 2007), item 300153220050 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.48g (PDC 26960) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: ex Guy Clarke 1998/9 Photo by an anonymous collector - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.09g 26mm (PDC 30947) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Cyrus Coins - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Canmoose, VCoins (9 Sep 2005), item 19399 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.00g (PDC 40270) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 612e (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 676 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.80g 27mm 1h (PDC 55881) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1876 Guthrie Previous collection: Guthrie Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18212735 Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382 - SNP 7, 343 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.47g 26mm (PDC 67536) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Lodge Antiquities - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Lodge Antiquities, VCoins (7 Oct 2011), item 4217 (this coin) - Den of Antiquity, VCoins (21 Mar 2015), item J248 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm (PDC 67762) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 8 of 15 coins in lot Photo by Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K. - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Heidelberger Münzhandlung 57 (14 Nov 2011), lot 49-8 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm (PDC 84447) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 1 of 3 coins in lot Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Baldwin's Auctions Ltd (London) - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1110-01 (this coin) - SNP 7, 342 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 11.63g 27mm 12h (PDC 84449) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 3 of 3 coins in lot Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Baldwin's Auctions Ltd (London) - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1110-03 (this coin) - Shore 382 - SNP 7, 340 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.48g 30mm 12h (PDC 98429) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: slight double strike on reverse. Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - CNG 103 (14 Sep 2016), lot 456 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.03g 28mm 12h (PDC 100931) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - CNG E-Auction 395 (12 Apr 2017), lot 232 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.80g 27mm (PDC 104832) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Jongeling Numismatic Consultancy - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Jongeling Numismatic Consultancy (17 Mar 2018), item P23 (this coin) - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.11g 27mm 12h (PDC 108350) Mint? 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 = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: CNG private sale (Jun 2001) Photo Dr. G.R.F. Assar - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month off flan) [30 in db] - Shore 382

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm (PDC 108351) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ ΔΕΣΙΟ[Υ] (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 ΔΕΣΙΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo Dr. G.R.F. Assar - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month ΔΕΣΙΟΥ) [1 in db] - Shore 382 variant (month ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ) - Frank S. Robinson 107 (15 Jan 2019), lot 105 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.21g (PDC 10609) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ [ΠΑ]ΝΗΜ[ΟΥ] (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 ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ) [2 in db] - CNG 31 (9 Sep 1994), lot 490 (this coin) - SNP 7, 333 (this coin) - Shore 382 variant (month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 14.19g (PDC 11491) Mint: Seleucia Dated 366 ϚΞΤ [Π]ΑΝΗΜ[ΟΥ] (55 AD) Obv: Diademed bust left Rev: King seated left, receiving diadem from Tyche = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ) [2 in db] - CNG 58 (19 Sep 2001), lot 786 (this coin) - Shore 382 variant (month ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ) - SNP 7, 334 (this coin)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.97g (PDC 5854) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ ΥΠΕΡΒ (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 ΥΠΕΡΒ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month ΥΠΕΡΒ) [2 in db] - CNG E-Auction 4 (30 May 2000), lot 59563 (this coin) - SNP 7, 336 (this coin) - Shore 382 variant (month ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ)

Son of Vardanes AR Tetradrachm 13.80g (PDC 10612) Mint? Dated 366 ϚΞΤ ΥΠΕΡ (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 ΥΠΕΡΒ; seven-line Greek inscription (L69i); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Jean Elsen s.a. - Sellwood 69 type variant (year 366, month ΥΠΕΡΒ) [2 in db] - Elsen 52 (13 Dec 1997), lot 1455 (this coin) - Shore 382 variant (month ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ) - Peus 372 (30 Oct 2002), lot 682 (this coin)

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