Caption

Bronze coin of Artabanos II (king of Parthia; 10–40 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos II facing left, wearing a diadem. Reverse: female figure shown frontally, against the background of a two-column temple, holding a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left. Parthian Kingdom, mint in Iran. Coin diameter 9.0–10.0 mm; weight 1.17 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_232

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.6Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.2in x 13.2in / 3947 x 3947 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Artabanos II king Parthia 10–40 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos II facing left wearing diadem Reverse female figure shown frontally background two-column temple holding spear right hand shield left Parthian Kingdom mint Iran Coin diameter 9.0–10.0 mm weight 1.17 g roughly circular weathered object uneven pitted surface sits white background dominant colors dark gray black areas brownish lighter gray tones creating mottled appearance surface irregular raised depressed textures subtle ridges indentations.