Caption

Bronze coin of Gotarzes II (king of the Parthians; reign 40–51). 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; Tyche standing in front of him, giving him a diadem in her right hand and holding a cornucopia in her left. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, Parthia (Iran), dated 38–51. Coin diameter 24.5–25.5 mm, weight 10.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_259

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Keywords

Bronze coin Gotarzes II king Parthians reign 40–51 Obverse bust facing left long beard curled hair wearing diadem necklace cuirass Reverse right seated throne Tyche standing front giving right hand holding cornucopia Minted Seleucia Tigris Parthia Iran dated 38–51 Coin diameter 24.5–25.5 mm weight 10.50 g roughly circular worn object uneven pitted surface shades dark gray brown showing areas lighter gray faint off-white patches surface texture rugged irregular shallow depressions raised rounded bumps clustered area subtle variations darker blackish tones rusty near edges.