Caption

Tetradrachm of Vardanes II (55–58 CE). Obverse: bust of Vardanes II wearing a diadem, facing left. Reverse: Vardanes II seated on a throne facing left, with Tyche (personification) holding a wreath in front of him. Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Coin; diameter 28.0–29.5 mm, weight 12.57 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_265

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64.6Mb (12.6Mb) / 15.8in x 15.8in / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tetradrachm Vardanes II 55–58 Ce Obverse bust Vardanes II wearing diadem facing left Reverse Vardanes II seated throne facing left Tyche personification holding wreath front Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin diameter 28.0–29.5 mm weight 12.57 g circular worn metallic object rough textured surface showing raised central relief standing figure wearing long draped garment figure faint partially eroded visible vertical folds perimeter shallow raised markings shapes forming border lower edge short horizontal band metal displays silvery-gray color areas darker gray shadowing slightly warmer gray-brown patches.