Parthian Empire: Vologases I (second reign, ca. 58-77 CE) AR Diobol, Persis Mint (Sunrise-425)
Obv: Diademed bust of Vologases I left.
Rev: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; Incomplete Greek legends around ΟΛΙΓΑC[ΟΥ] ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙ[ΟΥ] (Vologases the lord)
From The Sunrise Collection as illustrated in:
Nelson, Bradley R., ed., Numismatic Art of Persia. The Sunrise Collection, Part I: Ancient. 650 BC to AD 650, Classical Numismatic Group, 2011
References:
Gallery of Coins from Sellwood's 1989 Article as indicated from the below reference... (http://parthia.com/pdc_sellwood1989_1.htm)
Sellwood, David, New Parthian Coin Types, The Numismatic Chronicle, Vol. 149 (1989), pp. 162-168, Royal Numismatic Society, 1989 (http://www.jstor.org/stable/42667578)
A high-resolution image of this coin is available at FORVM Ancient Coins (http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-126198)
(http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sunrise-425.jpg)
A truely radiant coin of a time and place i do not know well. Stylistically i think it really shows it Persis heritage. But i can also imagine, how several centuries later, a similar symbolism was used on the portrait/archer coins of central Asia. In addition, great picture ! Thanks for showing.