Caption

Drachma of Gotarzes II (King of the Parthians; 40–51). Obverse: bust of Gotarzes II wearing a diadem, facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne facing right, bow in front of him. Iconography includes busts, Arsakes on the throne, bows (armed). Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Coin (diameter 18.0 × 21.0 mm; weight 3.32 g).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_304

License type

Rights managed

Available size

71.9Mb (6.0Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5014 x 5014 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Gotarzes II King Parthians 40–51 Obverse bust Gotarzes II wearing diadem facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne facing right bow front Iconography includes busts Arsakes bows armed Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin diameter weight 3.32 g worn round metallic object textured dark gray surface areas lighter gray patina showing raised relief details relief forms profile human face shallow low-relief stylized hair headgear beaded border curving near edge object irregular slightly oval outline smoother worn edges small pits scratches across surface.