Live auction - bgr_1131518 - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VOLOGESE IV Tétradrachme
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 100 € |
| Maximum bid : | 100 € |
| End of the sale : | 21 July 2026 14:33:49 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 497
Mint name / Town : Séleucie du Tigre, Mésopotamie
Metal : billon
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,42 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très beau buste de Vologèse IV, bien venu à la frappe. Revers agréable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DERRIÈRE LA TÊTE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Vologèse IV à gauche avec la barbe longue, coiffé de la tiare avec crête ; le vêtement est richement orné ; dans le champ derrière, B.
Obverse legend : B
Reverse
Reverse description : Vologèse IV assis à gauche sur un siège sans dossier, tenant un sceptre de la main gauche et recevant de la main droite, une couronne de Tyché debout à à droite.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS// BASILEWN// ARSAKOU// OLAGASOU// EPIFANOUS// FILELLHNOS// ZLU
Reverse translation : (Roi des rois Arsace, juste, glorieux, philhellène).
Historical background
PARTHIAN KINGDOM - VOLOGESE IV
(147-191)
Vologèse IV, who seems to be the son of Mithridates IV, succeeded Vologèse III in 147. The beginning of his reign was happy. Vologèse IV invaded Armenia and part of Syria in 162. War broke out between Romans and Parthians. Marcus Aurelius sent Lucius Verus to the East with a very important military command. Lucius Verus reconquered Armenia and invaded Mesopotamia. The co-emperor seized Seleucia and Ctesiphon and ravaged Parthia. Marc Aurèle and Lucius Vérus received the titles of "Armeniacus", then of "Parthicus Maximus". The power and prestige of the Arsacids were altered. Vologesis IV abandoned his claims to Armenia in 166 and did not live long enough to witness another capture of Ctesiphon in 198.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
PICTONES / CENTER WEST, Unspecified Drachme d’argent à l'hippophore VF/XF
75.00 €
PICTONES / CENTER WEST, Unspecified Bronze au cheval androcéphale casqué VF/XF
90.00 €
CLAUDIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien XF
870.00 €
SPAIN - BARCELONA - LOUIS XIV THE SUN KING Sizain, 2e type 1651 Barcelone F
40.00 €
LOUIS XI THE "PRUDENT" Obole tournois, 2e type n.d. Atelier indéterminé VF
46.00 €
PORTUGAL 500 Réis Charles Ier et Amélie 1898 MS
58.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
