KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases II. AD 76/7-79. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78/9). NGC XF.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases II. AD 76/7-79. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78/9). Bust left, wearing tiara; B to right / Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above; month off flan. Cf. Sellwood 72.2 (for year); Sunrise 427 var. (letter); Shore –. In NGC encapsulation 4254287-007, graded XF. The NGC holder incorrectly identifies the coin as Vologases III. It is, in fact, Vologases II.

From the Kamnaskires (Bob L.) Collection. Ex Heritage 231703 (19 January 2017), lot 63079.


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 10:57:40 ET.

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