AR Tetradrachm of Vologases II (c. 208-228 AD)
Weight: 9.97 g
Size: 25 mm
Condition: VF/F
Minted in Seleucia
Obv: bust of king left with pointed bearded, ear visible, wearing tiara decorated with "hooks", behind a sequence
Greek letter Β
Rev: king seated left on throne receiving diadem from Tyche with scepter, inscription: [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΝ] /
[ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] ΟΛΑΓΑΣ[ΟΥ] / ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ]; between heads, ΘΠΤ (S.E. 389 = A.D. 77/78);
Ref: Sellwood 72.1 ; Shore 387
Rarity: R2
Value: 800
Weight: 9.97 g
Size: 25 mm
Condition: VF/F
Minted in Seleucia
Obv: bust of king left with pointed bearded, ear visible, wearing tiara decorated with "hooks", behind a sequence
Greek letter Β
Rev: king seated left on throne receiving diadem from Tyche with scepter, inscription: [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΝ] /
[ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] ΟΛΑΓΑΣ[ΟΥ] / ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ]; between heads, ΘΠΤ (S.E. 389 = A.D. 77/78);
Ref: Sellwood 72.1 ; Shore 387
Rarity: R2
Value: 800