★ A nicely toned tetradrachm of Vardanes I ★

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Vardanes I, circa 38-46. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 14.00 g, 1 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 356, Dystros = February, AD 45. Diademed and draped bust of Vardanes I to left. Rev. [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν - ΑΡΣΑΚΟY / ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY - ΔΙΚΑΙΟY - ΕΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] - ςNT - [Δ]ΥΣΤ[ΡΟΥ] Vardanes I enthroned right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae. Sellwood 64.28-30 var. Shore 352. Sunrise -. Nicely toned. The reverse somewhat double struck and with a graffito on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.