PARTHIAN KINGDOM. Artabanus IV (ca. AD 10-38). AR drachm NGC VF. Diademed bust of Artabanus IV left, with long pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, spiral torque, and earring; dotted border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN-AΡ-ΣANOΥ-EΥEΡΓETOΥ / ΔIXAIOΥ-EΠIΦANOΥΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHXOΣ, archer (Arsaces I) enthroned right, in Parthian dress, with bow in outstretched right hand; AT monogram with pellet below bow. Sunrise 412. Sellwood 63.6 (Artabanus II). Shore 341-343 (Artabanus II).

Note - there is a great deal of conflicting information about the various Parthian Artabanus kings. The website Parthia.com, along with Fred Shore, list Artabanus I (127-124 BC); Artabanus II (AD 10-38); Artabanus III (AD 80-90); and Artabanus IV (AD 216-224). The Sunrise Collection, published in 2011, lists Artabanus I (Arsakes II) (211-185 BC); Artabanus II (127-126 BC); Artabanus III (126-122 BC); Artabanus IV (ca. AD 10-38); Artabanus V (AD 79/80-ca. 85); and Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/7).

Rivals of the Roman Empire.

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