Lot 319
Vologases IV (c. AD 147-191), Billon Tetradrachm, 13.82g, 12h. Vologases IV (c. AD 147-191), Billon Tetradrachm, 13.82g, 12h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Long bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and tiara with long earflaps, decorated with "hooks" round the crest, horn with a row of pearls on side, earring visible, spiral torque, sequential letter B behind, dotted border. Rev. King enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???O? ??C???Y O?AGACOY ??????Y ???F???YC F????????C (mostly off the flan), year date A?Y (481 SEM, AD 169/170) between king and Tyche, traces of unintelligible month name in exergue (S 84.39 var; Sunrise 451 var, different year and month). About very fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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