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NUMISMATA ORIENTALIA.
drachms differs somewhat from that on the larger coins, but not enough to throw any doubt
on their representing the same personage. Ko. 12 is a piece the legend of which was first
read by Mr. Thomas (Num. Chron. vol. xii.). It was doubtless struck in the south of
Parthia, and the characters it bears are of the class called by Mr. Thomas Persepolitan Pehlvi.
The meaning of the type, a common one on Parthian coins, is obscure, but it is possible it
may represent the sun, the great object of Zoroastrian worship.
The difference of the portrait on the above pieces from that on the tetradrachms of years
431—450 is so great as to render it certain that at this point a new King succeeded. That
his name was Vologeses we learn from the historians.
VOLOGESES V.
Plate VII. 13.
Obv. Head of Vologeses, facing, with tufts of hair on either side; to r. A-
Rev. Traces of same legend as last King. Vologeses, seated 1., receives wreath srom City,
who holds sceptre. Date B<t> TOPn.
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 195-4.
14.
Obv. Same head 1.
Rev. Similar. Date AT.
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 197-6.
15.
Obv. Head as No. 13.
Rev. (KE* ^A-Oj) (Volgasi Malka) and corrupt Greek legend. Arsaces
seated r.; in front
Drachm. Hunter Mus.
16.
Obv. As last.
Rev. Eagle 1. wings spread.
B.M. AE -5.
Varieties of No. 16. type of rev. fore-part of Pegasus r. (P.O.), Griffin r. (B.M.).
The dates begin with 502 Gorpiaeus (B.M.) and continue to 514 Audinseus (B.M.), 519
(Bank of England), 520 (cabinet Magnoncour).
Vologeses VI.
Plate VII. 17. Obv. Head of Vologeses 1. in helmet with back-piece; behind B.
Rev. Traces of inscr. and type as No. 13. Date AKssi.
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 201-7.
18. Obv. Similar head ; behind (Vol).
Rev. (LCU ^A.0,) w9l (Volgasi Malka) and corrupt Greek legend. Arsaces
seated r.; in front
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 58-6.
Varieties of No. 18 :—there are also copper coins with, as type, eagle bearing wreath (B.M.).
NUMISMATA ORIENTALIA.
drachms differs somewhat from that on the larger coins, but not enough to throw any doubt
on their representing the same personage. Ko. 12 is a piece the legend of which was first
read by Mr. Thomas (Num. Chron. vol. xii.). It was doubtless struck in the south of
Parthia, and the characters it bears are of the class called by Mr. Thomas Persepolitan Pehlvi.
The meaning of the type, a common one on Parthian coins, is obscure, but it is possible it
may represent the sun, the great object of Zoroastrian worship.
The difference of the portrait on the above pieces from that on the tetradrachms of years
431—450 is so great as to render it certain that at this point a new King succeeded. That
his name was Vologeses we learn from the historians.
VOLOGESES V.
Plate VII. 13.
Obv. Head of Vologeses, facing, with tufts of hair on either side; to r. A-
Rev. Traces of same legend as last King. Vologeses, seated 1., receives wreath srom City,
who holds sceptre. Date B<t> TOPn.
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 195-4.
14.
Obv. Same head 1.
Rev. Similar. Date AT.
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 197-6.
15.
Obv. Head as No. 13.
Rev. (KE* ^A-Oj) (Volgasi Malka) and corrupt Greek legend. Arsaces
seated r.; in front
Drachm. Hunter Mus.
16.
Obv. As last.
Rev. Eagle 1. wings spread.
B.M. AE -5.
Varieties of No. 16. type of rev. fore-part of Pegasus r. (P.O.), Griffin r. (B.M.).
The dates begin with 502 Gorpiaeus (B.M.) and continue to 514 Audinseus (B.M.), 519
(Bank of England), 520 (cabinet Magnoncour).
Vologeses VI.
Plate VII. 17. Obv. Head of Vologeses 1. in helmet with back-piece; behind B.
Rev. Traces of inscr. and type as No. 13. Date AKssi.
Tetradrachm. B.M. Wt. 201-7.
18. Obv. Similar head ; behind (Vol).
Rev. (LCU ^A.0,) w9l (Volgasi Malka) and corrupt Greek legend. Arsaces
seated r.; in front
Drachm. B.M. Wt. 58-6.
Varieties of No. 18 :—there are also copper coins with, as type, eagle bearing wreath (B.M.).