A Parthian Tiara-Type Tet Obsession

Yep, I saw that, Dave. I suspect you're right that it's a banker's mark.

Lovely addition Bob

If the photo is correct that golden toning is beautiful

Saludos Paul

Thank, guys. Yep, Paul, the dealer's listing specifically says "golden toning." Should be a pretty one...hopefully it'll be in my possession in a week or so.

THE nicest set of Partbian tetradrachms I have seen, even in picture form, and an obvious inspiration to an in depth study of them.
A real demonstration of practical numismatics in action.

Thanks, Steve1, David, and Steve2. Steve1: I may just pull together an updated family pic at some point soon, with the additions of the last couple of months added to the original group on page one. Thanks for the suggestion and nice comments.

Thank you, Ron.

Picked up a provenanced Vologases III tetradrachm, Sellwood 79.15, last week in a CNG auction. It's a particularly nice one for the type, and one that has a monogram and date combo that until now my collection lacked. It is from the Nisa Collection, one of the bigger Parthian collections to be sold off in recent years.

The Greek letters between the heads of Tyche and Vologases on the reverse have the numerical value of 435 in the Seleucid Era, meaning that the coin was struck 123/124 AD. The month is off flan.

The new pick-up is below, along with a low res shot of the group of tiara-type tets as it stands thus far. I'm not including the tiara-tets of Vologases IV and VI here (I have about eight of those) because of the ear flaps those tiaras have. Since those tiaras differ from these, it seems appropriate not to include them with this group. All of the tiaras below - from coins of Pakoros II, Vologases II, and Vologases III - are of a similar type.

Wow! a beautiful addition to a very impressive collection. I hope to add more tets to my small collection some day. Congrats Bob.