Caption

Tetradrachm of Artabanos II (king of Parthia; 10–40 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos II left, wearing a diadem and armor. Reverse: Artabanos seated facing left, accepting a palm from a standing female figure (possibly Nike); at his feet a kneeling male figure holds a wreath in his outstretched right hand. Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Coin diameter 26.0 × 27.0 mm; weight 11.58 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_254

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.2Mb (9.7Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tetradrachm Artabanos II king Parthia 10–40 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos II left wearing diadem armor Reverse Artabanos seated facing left accepting palm standing female figure Nike feet kneeling male figure holds wreath outstretched right hand Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin diameter weight 11.58 g circular weathered metallic object uneven surface shallow depressions showing rough texture worn edges object mostly silver-gray patches darker gray small areas muted brownish tones irregular raised indented shapes across surface creating mottled pitted appearance.