Lot 468
Vologases VI (AD 207/8-221/2), Silver Drachm, 3.86g, 12h. Vologases VI (AD 207/8-221/2), Silver Drachm, 3.86g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left with long pointed beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps bent horizontal at bottom, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases) followed by a four-line stylised and totally blundered "Greek" inscription, composed of meaningless characters (S 88.22). Extremely fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $950-UP.
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