Chalkous - Vonones I

Features

Issuer	Parthian Empire (Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD))
King	Vonones I (8-12)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	10
Value	Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency	Drachm (247 BC-224 AD)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	1.16 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 583924
References	Sellwood# 60.8 David Grenville Sellwood; 1980. An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# - Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Shore# 562 Fred B. Shore; 1993. Parthian Coins & History: Ten Dragons Against Rome. Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. , Zeno cat# 221054 Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/)

Obverse

Diademed head left. Circular border of dots.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BACIΛEYC ΟΝωΝΗC

Translation: King Vonones.

Reverse

Ekbatana monogram.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BACIΛΕYC ΟΝωΝΗC NEIKHCAC APTABANON

Translation: King Vonones, conqueror of Artabanos.

Mint

Ѧ	Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (10)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 441 Lot 211	3 Apr 2019	VF (brown surfaces, cleaning marks on reverse.)	USD 190.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Extremely rare.
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