bgr_1177441 - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VARDANES I Chalque
80.00 €(Approx. 90.40$ | 68.00£)
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Type : Chalque
Date: 40-45
Mint name / Town : Ecbatane, Médie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 12 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,33 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine vert foncé et sable
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Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection de Jean Benusiglio (1918-2018), ancien président de la Société archéologique de Bordeaux
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste de Vardanes Ier à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Nike debout à droite tenant une couronne.
Historical background
PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VARDANES I
(40-45)
Vardanes is the son of Artaban II (10-38). He had to face the revolt of his brother Gotarzès II (40-51) who disputed the throne with him. Vardanes regains possession of Seleucia before dying assassinated while hunting. His brother remains the undisputed master of the Parthian kingdom.
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