Tetradrachm - Vardanes I

€60,666.00
IssuerParthian Empire
Year40-47
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (247 BC-224 AD)
CompositionBillon
Weight14.18 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sellwood#64.20-27, Shore#350-51
Obverse descriptionBare-headed bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top, hair in four waves, ear covered, wart on brow.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionKing seated right on throne, receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν] / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ / ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ [ΦΙ]ΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ]
Edge
Mint
MintageND (40-47)  - -
Catalog ID7816312170
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