Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes I (AD 38–46). AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia on the Tigris mint.
Obv: Diademed bust of Vardanes I left, wearing short pointed beard; hair arranged in pellet clusters; diadem ties trailing behind.
Rev: King Arsaces I seated right on throne, holding bow, receiving palm branch from Tyche standing left holding sceptre; Greek legend surrounding; control monogram beneath throne.
Greek legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (with epithets)
Weight: 14.30g
Diameter: 25mm
Thickness: 4.55mm
Reference: Sellwood 63 (exact subtype to be confirmed).
Good silver. Typical Seleucia fabric. Attractive example of this historically important issue.
