Lot 1981

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (12.9 grams), Seleucia mint, issued July month of year 499 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 187, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **QWU*, and traces of month **AUDN* in exergue; silver drachm, (3.8 grams), rev. **L* below throne; and a poor copy of Vologases III tetradrachm, (cf.S.5857-8, Sellwood 84.115, 84.131, cf.Shore 432, 434). Fine with some active oxidation, poor - very fine. (3)