Caption

Tetradrachm of Gotarzes II (Parthian king, reign 40–51 CE). Obverse: bust of Gotarzes II facing left, with long beard, curled hair, wearing a diadem, necklace and cuirass. Reverse: Gotarzes II facing right, seated on a throne, with Tyche (personification) standing before him, placing a diadem on him with her right hand and holding a cornucopia in her left. Date: c. 38–51 CE. Parthia (Iran). Coin; diameter 26.0–27.0 mm, weight 13.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_258

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Keywords

Tetradrachm Gotarzes II Parthian king reign 40–51 CE Obverse bust facing left long beard curled hair wearing diadem necklace cuirass Reverse right seated throne Tyche personification standing placing right hand holding cornucopia Date c 38–51 Ce Parthia Iran Coin diameter 26.0–27.0 mm weight 13.50 g round worn silver-colored coin irregular edge showing raised scene seated human figure stool standing human figure rendered low relief visible contours limbs heads surface textured areas shallow depressions darker gray faint greenish spots several raised decorative clusters patterned shapes figures following coin’s rim.