Vonones II   Parthia
Βονώνης Β'

Drachm AR 20

SHH 267

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3.60 g   18.7-21.9 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Bearded bust facing, wearing diademed tiara ornamented with bull's horns; in field on either side, star; border of dots. Archer enthroned right holding bow, below which monogramm; above ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΝ]; on right [ΑΡ]Σ / ΑΚΟΥ (blundered); in exergue [ΕΥΕΡ]ΓΕΤΟΥ / ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ; on left [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / [Φ]ΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (blundered). ? BMC 23 190.2; Copenhagen VII 204/205 (Vardanes II 55-58 AD, Ecbatana (?)); Hart 1123; Sear Greek 5797; Sellwood 67.1; Shore 368