Posted 04/01/2022 07:51 am
John is, of course, correct: Vologases VI, not IV.
I have no doubt the coin is authentic. I would catalog it as "Sellwood type 88". The year, expressed in the Seleukid Era and written as three Greek letters, is at the top center of the reverse, above the diadem that Tyche presents to the seated king. It is really worn on this example, so narrowing this down - with certainty - to a specific variety may be impossible.
The Goldberg coin that John linked to also has a well-worn year. Apparently the cataloger leaned toward it being a Sellwood 88.5. He/she seems to read the date as "BKΦ", which equates to the Seleukid year from October 210 to September 211. I would not have made that leap of faith based on the poor shape of inscription. I would also have called that one a "type 88".
I have no doubt the coin is authentic. I would catalog it as "Sellwood type 88". The year, expressed in the Seleukid Era and written as three Greek letters, is at the top center of the reverse, above the diadem that Tyche presents to the seated king. It is really worn on this example, so narrowing this down - with certainty - to a specific variety may be impossible.
The Goldberg coin that John linked to also has a well-worn year. Apparently the cataloger leaned toward it being a Sellwood 88.5. He/she seems to read the date as "BKΦ", which equates to the Seleukid year from October 210 to September 211. I would not have made that leap of faith based on the poor shape of inscription. I would also have called that one a "type 88".
Edited by Kamnaskires
04/01/2022 07:52 am
04/01/2022 07:52 am
