drachma, Vardanes II (55–58), busts, bows (armed), Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BC) - iconography, heads, diadems, Parthian Kingdom, stars, Iran. Obv.: head of Vardanes II in tiara and diadem, frontal, two stars next to the king's head. Rev.: Arsakes sitting on a throne, turned right, bow in his right hand, monogram below the bow. 55–58, Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: dia. 18.0 × 23.0 mm, weight 3.70 g.
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drachma, Vardanes II (55–58), busts, bows (armed), Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BC) - iconography, heads, diadems, Parthian Kingdom, stars, Iran. Obv.: head of Vardanes II in tiara and diadem, frontal, two stars next to the king's head. Rev.: Arsakes sitting on a throne, turned right, bow in his right hand, monogram below the bow. 55–58, Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: dia. 18.0 × 23.0 mm, weight 3.70 g.

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drachma Vardanes II 55–58 busts bows armed Arsakes I Parthian king ca 247–217 Bc - iconography heads diadems Parthian Kingdom stars Iran Obv. head tiara diadem frontal two stars next king's head Rev. Arsakes sitting throne turned right bow right hand monogram Parthia Ecbatana Coin dia weight 3.70 g circular metallic object raised relief human face wearing tall decorated helmet mustache framed beaded border flanked star- floral motifs surface varying textures slight irregularities edges Colors visible include shades silver gray darker gray tones.

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