KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases I. First reign, circa AD 50-54/5). BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.13 g, 12h). Seleukia on the Tigris mint. Dated 363 SE (AD 51/2). Good VF.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases I. First reign, circa AD 50-54/5). BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.13 g, 12h). Seleukia on the Tigris mint. Dated 363 SE (AD 51/2). Diademed bust left / Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above; [month in exergue]. Sellwood 68.4-8 var. (month); cf. Sunrise 419 (for type); Shore 370; Dow, ACTTB, p. 201 (this coin). Lightly toned, trace of copper oxide on revers, some roughness and areas of weak strike. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 12:03:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.