Drachma, Phraates V; obverse: bust of Phraates V wearing a diadem, facing left, with Nike on both sides holding a wreath. Reverse: Arsakes I seated on a throne to the right, holding a bow in his right hand; monogram at right. Broken coin; coins depict busts, bows, diadems; iconography of the Parthian Kingdom. Date: 2 BC–4 AD. Place: Parthia (mint in Iran). Weight: 3.45 g.
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Drachma, Phraates V; obverse: bust of Phraates V wearing a diadem, facing left, with Nike on both sides holding a wreath. Reverse: Arsakes I seated on a throne to the right, holding a bow in his right hand; monogram at right. Broken coin; coins depict busts, bows, diadems; iconography of the Parthian Kingdom. Date: 2 BC–4 AD. Place: Parthia (mint in Iran). Weight: 3.45 g.

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Drachma Phraates V obverse bust Phraates V wearing diadem facing left Nike sides holding wreath Reverse Arsakes I seated throne right holding bow right hand monogram Broken coin coins depict busts bows diadems iconography Parthian Kingdom Date 2 Bc–4 Ad Place Parthia mint Iran Weight 3.45 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile head facing left featuring textured hair arranged rows small rounded shapes prominent eyebrow eye mustache beard short strokes band headdress across forehead raised decorative figures near head sides metal areas darker tarnish lighter highlights uneven slightly irregular edges.

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