Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 820. Estimate $100.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $265. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases VI. Circa AD 208-228. AR Drachm (3.80 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with long earflap; “wl” in Parthian script / Degraded legend [but first line: 'King Vologases' in Parthian script], Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 88.20 var. (short earflap); Shore 459 var. (same); Bellaria 508 (same obv. die). VF, toned. Very rare variety.

From the Todd A. Ballen Collection.