v45_0178 - PARTHIA - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VOLOGASES I Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 45 (2010)
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 125.00 €
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 125.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 363
Mint name / Town : Parthie, Séleucie du Tigre-Ctésiphon
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 10,23 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, décentré au droit. Usure importante, mais lisible et identifiable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection A. S.
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/ GXT
Reverse translation : (Roi des rois Arsace, juste, bienfaiteur, glorieux, philhellène).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, nous lisons bien l’an 363 plutôt que 365. Le mois n’est pas visible sur cet exemplaire.
On this example, we clearly read the year 363 rather than 365. The month is not visible on this example.
On this example, we clearly read the year 363 rather than 365. The month is not visible on this example.
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.
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