Caption

drachma, Phraates V — bows (armed), diadems, busts, Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Obv: diademed bust of Phraates V to the left, on both sides Nike with a wreath. Rev: Arsakes seated on a throne to the right, bow in his right hand, monogram on the right. 2 BC–4 AD, Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.90 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_091

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.0Mb (5.6Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5018 x 5018 (300dpi)

Keywords

drachma Phraates V bows armed diadems busts Parthian Kingdom Iran Obv diademed bust left sides Nike wreath Rev Arsakes seated throne right bow right hand monogram 2 Bc–4 Ad Parthia Ecbatana Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 3.90 g round metallic object worn textured surface shown white background primarily silver gray color darker gray shadows recessed areas object displays raised central rectangular panel surrounding band small raised dots irregular shapes raised linear curved markings suggesting figures symbols edge appearing slightly uneven beveled.