Need Help To Identify, Maybe Parthian?

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Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 7:08 pm Can't find any reference to this coin any help really appreciated.. I've checked out some images of Artabanus II and III and nothing seems to line up?.....But I'm probably miles away! Its 11mm and 1.8gr Thanks in advance Paul Edited by Palouche 03/18/2018 7:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 8:28 pm Paul, it does look Parthian but not one that I've seen with that reverse. Bob will know for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 9:23 pm Sorry I missed this post earlier in the day, Paul. Yes, it's Parthian, a chalkous of Vardanes I, 40-45 AD, Sellwood type 64 variant. Here are some for reference: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_det...?coin=231936 http://www.forumancientcoins.com/ga...?pos=-131448 Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/19/2018 05:00 am Thanks Bob! Seller has it completely miss-attributed so I'll put in a bid as at the moment its sitting at 1.50$.....It seems to be less common than other reverses? Any idea what would be a fair price for this coin,it has a couple of days to go? Thanks again Paul Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/19/2018 08:07 am Quote: It seems to be less common than other reverses? Definitely. Yours, Paul, is one of only four that I am aware of. You might find this thread at Forum interesting: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...pic=108298.0 (I'm Robert L3 there...Schatz is a major Parthian collector, as is Alwin, whose Parthika.fr site is right up there with Parthia.com in its importance for research) Your coin is very rare, but there isn't all that much collector interest in these chalkoi, so there's no pricing standard. I don't know what Schatz and Alwin paid for theirs. The one that was listed at CNG (from the Coinproject link I provided) was part of a 5-coin lot, all Parthian AE's, sold in 2010, that went for $180: https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153476 This isn't very scientific since I doubt each of the five was truly worth exactly the same, but you could generalize by assuming $36 for each coin in the lot, I suppose. You could use that as a basis - although the rarity of the Vardanes should, theoretically, raise its value from there. It'll be a nice little acquisition, a true Parthian rarity. Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 6:53 pm Won the coin!...38$ Really pleased... Thanks Bob for the information it was really appreciated and allowed me to bid with confidence knowing a bit more about the coin and its rarity... Luckily for me the seller didn't have the attribution correct (wrong ruler) and also had the reverse upside down and so described it as a crown,this must of helped keep the price down.. Will post some pictures when it arrives..Thanks again Paul Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 7:27 pm Good deal, Paul. Congrats. Btw, I just sent you a PM. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 7:54 pm Thanks Bob! Not received the PM? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 8:22 pm Quote: Not received the PM? Hmmm. Perhaps it takes a bit of time to go through? I did get a copy in my email. In any event, I just tried again. Update: I also just messaged you on another forum. Edited by Kamnaskires 03/23/2018 9:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 06:29 am Arrived today...It's a nice little coin! Some better photos.. Thanks to Bob L for his help and information... Parthia Vardanes I (40-47 AD) AE Chalkous 11mm/1.8gr.. Obverse- Bust left with short beard, wearing diadem and spiral torque; hair in three distinct waves with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as three lines; circular border of pellets. Reverse- Monogram ΜΤΘ; legend as dashes Mint- Mithradatkart-Near modern Askabad in Turkmenistan. Ref- Sellwood 64 type variant (ΜΤΘ monogram) This is quite a rare type Vardanes I (40-47 AD) The supposed son of Artabanus II,spent most of his reign fighting against his brother Gotarzes II, a rival claimant to the throne,and at one point was ousted by him although quickly resumed power once again.It's said he was as a young and highly gifted ruler of great energy, but lacking in humanity and so in about 47 AD he was assassinated while hunting and Gotarzes II became King again. Paul Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 07:07 am Congrats, Paul. Looks good! Report this Post to the Staff
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