Caption

Tetradrachm of Vardanes II (55–58). Obverse: bust of Vardanes II wearing a diadem, facing left. Reverse: King Vardanes seated on a throne facing left; before him the goddess Tyche holding a wreath. Parthian Kingdom (Iran). Coin. Diameter 27.0–27.5 mm; weight 13.15 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_267

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64.6Mb (9.5Mb) / 15.8in x 15.8in / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tetradrachm Vardanes II 55–58 Obverse bust Vardanes II wearing diadem facing left Reverse King Vardanes seated throne facing left goddess Tyche holding wreath Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin Diameter 27.0–27.5 mm weight 13.15 g round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised worn reliefs central scene two humanlike figures facing rounded silhouette right detailed profile beaded dotted decorative element side textured background irregular shallow grooves raised edges ring worn decorative marks symbols outer edge visible darker gray brownish discoloration recessed areas rim.