MEHERDATES AR DRACHM, 49/50 C.E.
Sellwood 67.1 as Vonones II, Shore 368 (Vonones II), Sunr. 417, About Very Fine, 20.2mm, 3.76 grams, Ekbatana Mint
Obverse: Facing bust of Merherdates, wearing tiara with ear flaps, stars flanking
Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow, monogram below, legend around
Attractive original ancient patina and a scarcer type!
From the collection of an American scholar.
(During the Tannaic Mid-late second Temple period Parthia is the country known as Babylon or Bavel)
