E-auction 405-317604 - bgr_636644 - PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VOLOGASES I Drachme

PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VOLOGASES I Drachme XF

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Estimate :	95 €
Price :	65 €
Maximum bid :	75 €
End of the sale :	18 January 2021 14:02:00
bidders :	9 bidders

Type : Drachme

Date: c. 58-77

Mint name / Town : Ecbatane, Médie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,75 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré avec le grènetis visible au droit à l’usure régulière, lisible et identifiable. Patine grise de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

BMC.10 - Sellwood70 /13 - GIC.5798 - NAP.424

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Buste de Vologèse II à gauche, tête nue avec un bandeau triple, avec nœud qui tombe derrière la tête, la chevelure tombant sur la nuque, la barbe courte et carrée ; pendentif à l’oreille.

Reverse

Reverse description : Archer assis à droite sur un trône, tenant un arc de la main droite ; sous l’arc, un monogramme.

Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ BASILEWN/ ARSAKOU/ DIKAIOU/ EUERGETOU/ EPIFANOUS/ FILELLHNOS.

Reverse translation : (Roi des rois Arsace, bienfaiteur, juste, glorieux, philhellène).

Commentary

Désormais, la verrue d’Orodes est visible sur le sourcil gauche.

Historical background

PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VOLOGASES I

(51-78)

After the short reign of Vonones II (51), his son Vologases I showed up on the throne. The search for the solution of the Armenian problem constituted the primordial axis of his policy. He initially temporized with the demands of Rome because he had to face two rebellions (that of his son, the future Vardanes II, and that of the usurper Sanabares). Vologesis I, having restored the situation on both fronts, concentrated on Armenia, destined for his younger brother, Tiridates. Corbulon, general of Nero, chased the young Arsacid and placed on the throne of Armenia a creature of Rome, Tigranes V. The Parthians regained the advantage, defeated the Romans and drove out their protege. After a long war and interminable negotiations, peace was signed and Tiridates came to Rome in 66 to receive the crown of Armenia from the hands of Nero. On this occasion, the Temple of Janus was closed, marking the end of hostilities. Vologèse I is considered one of the greatest Arsacid monarchs.