Topcat7 Posted August 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Recently I found that all of my 'Parthian' coins were actually Elemais (under the rule of Parthia) so I bought my first 'real' Parthian coin. 147-191 A.D. KINGS OF PARTHIA. Vologases IV. Dichalkon (Bronze, 15.4 mm, 3.77 g, ), Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 475 = 163/4. Obv: Diademed bust of Vologases IV to left, wearing tiara; to left, EOY. Rev. Draped and turreted bust of Tyche to right; to right, 'A'. Sellwood 84.144. Shore 632. Edited August 20, 2023 by Topcat7 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted August 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 20, 2023 Very nice bronze. I just have a tetradrachm. Vologases IV (147 - 191 A.D.) AR Tetradrachm O: Diademed bust left, wearing long beard, earring, and tiara decorated with “hooks”; B to right; all within pelleted border. O: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΟΛΟΓΑΣΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣΣ)[I] (month) in exergue.king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre Dated 495 ΕϘΥ ΑΠΕΛ (183 AD) Seleucia mint 25mm 10.96 Sellwood 84.96-103 cf. Shore 432. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted August 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 20, 2023 How neat! Congratulations for branching out to this interesting field of collecting. I only have two decent, photographed Parthian coins: Sinatrukes Drachm. Arsakes XVI drachm. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCLA-Mike Posted August 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 20, 2023 Congratulations Topcat7. These dichalkoi ran annually for a few years. Here is one of my Sellwood 84.145 from the next year - Seleucid Era 476 = 164/5 CE. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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