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The attributions and cataloging of Parthian coins used throughout this web site follow David Sellwood's An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (1980, 2nd edition) for consistency. The few exceptions to this policy are explained here.
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 Vologases V ((c. A.D. 191 - 208)AR Drachm, 3.41 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust facing with hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, pointed beard with vertical lines, necklet as straight lines Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow Shore monogram 89; blundered Greek legend, with king's name in Aramaic on top line Photo/ by permission Malter Galleries - Sellwood 86.3 |
 Vologases V
(c. A.D. 191 - 208)AR Drachm, 3.78 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust facing with hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, pointed beard with vertical lines, necklet as straight lines Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow Shore monogram 89; blundered Greek legend, with king's name in Aramaic on top line Photo/ by permission Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 86.3 - Shore 448 - Triton IV, lot 7235 (this coin) |
 Vologases V
(c. A.D. 191 - 208)AR Drachm, 3.60 g Mint/ Ecbatana, undated Obv/ bust facing with hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, pointed beard with vertical lines, necklet as straight lines Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow Shore monogram 89; blundered Greek legend, with king's name in Aramaic on top line Photo/ by permission, private collector Brussels Note/ the second line of the the Aramaic text differs from Sellwood; all the below references have the variant text - Sellwood 86.3 variant (Aramaic legend) - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1558 (this coin) - John Lindsay (1852, plate 4, no. (9)3 - Shore 448-449 partial - Petrowicz (1904), plate XXIII, no. 4 - Gardner (1968), plate VII, no. 15 |
 Vologases V
(c. A.D. 191 - 208)AE Dichalchous, 2.63 g, 16 mm Mint/ Seleucia, undated Obv/ bust facing with hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, pointed beard with vertical lines, necklet as straight lines Rev/ bust of Tyche right Photo/ by permission Wayne G. Sayles, The Celator - Sellwood 86.7 |
 Vologases V
(c. A.D. 191 - 208)Billon Tetradrachm, 13.51 g Mint/ Seleucia, 192/193 A.D. Obv/ bust left, with pointed beard, hair bunched above diadem and behind ears Rev/ king seated left on throne, Tyche standing right with scepter, presenting diadem; above diadem year date ΔΦ (504 S.E. = 192/193 A.D.), month in exergue off flan; Greek legend [Β]ΑΣ[ΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ] / [ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΟΛΟΓΑΣΟΥ] / [ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ] / [ΕΠ]ΙΦΑΝΟΥ[Σ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Photo/ by permission Henri Delger, Old Roman Coins for Special Collectors - Sellwood 87.2-9 |
 Vologases V
(c. A.D. 191 - 208)AR Drachm, 3.57 g Mint/ unknown Obv/ bust left, with pointed beard, hair bunched above diadem and behind ears Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow the same monogram seen later on the S88.19 coins of Vologases VI; blundered Greek legend, with king's name in Aramaic on top line Note/ this extremely rare drachm is otherwise unknown; it has the same legend as the Type 86 drachms of Vologases V. Photo/ by permission Gorny & Mosch - Sellwood not listed - Shore not listed - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130, lot 1498 (this coin) |
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