Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Vologases II (c. AD 77/8-79), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and tiara decorated with "hooks" round the crest, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, sequential letter B behind head, dotted border, rev king enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY OΛAΓAΣOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year date ΘΠΤ (389 SEM, AD 77/8) between Tyche and king, month off the flan, 13.37g, 12h (S 72.1-2 var). Fine, scarce.
Estimate: £60-80
Vologases II (c. AD 77/8-79), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and tiara decorated with "hooks" round the crest, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, sequential letter B behind head, dotted border, rev king enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY OΛAΓAΣOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year date ΘΠΤ (389 SEM, AD 77/8) between Tyche and king, month off the flan, 13.37g, 12h (S 72.1-2 var). Fine, scarce.
Estimate: £60-80