Rare copper dichalkous (drachm), Vardanes I (c.40-46 CE), Arsacid Parthia

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Bust left with short pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top, wavy hair, ear covered, wart on brow not visible // King seated right on throne, receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia; square Greek legend around. 19mm, 2.82 grams. Susa mint. Sellwood #64.36; cf. V-Auction Sale 339. Lot 234. 

As good as it gets for this rare type. Bronze Parthian coins are generally much scarcer than the silver drachms. 

From an old US collection, with the collection ticket (wrongly attributed).


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