Gotarzes II   Parthia

Tetradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR 28

SHH 115

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14.08 g   27.1-28.3 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Diademed and cuirassed bust of Gotarzes left, with long pointed beard, border of dots. To left King enthroned right, receiving diadem from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae in left arm; in field between their heads ΘΝΤ; blundered inscription, above ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ; on right ΑΡCΑΚΟΥ / ΕVΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ; below ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ; on left ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥC / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC; in exergue [month]. Porosity; ΘΝΤ: year 359 = 47/48 AD. BMC 23 164.31; Copenhagen VII 163 (38-51 AD); Hart 1122; Sear Greek 5791; Sellwood 65