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Drachma, Vardanes I (41–45). Obverse: bust of Vardanes I left, wearing a diadem. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, facing right, holding a bow in front of him. Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Coin. Diameter 19.0–21.0 mm; weight 3.65 g. Subjects: busts, bows (armed), diadems. Iconography: Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BCE).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_241

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Keywords

Drachma Vardanes I 41–45 Obverse bust Vardanes I left wearing diadem Reverse Arsakes seated throne facing right holding bow front Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin Diameter 19.0–21.0 mm weight 3.65 g Subjects busts bows armed diadems Iconography Arsakes I Parthian king ca 247–217 Bce round worn silver coin raised profile bearded figure facing left figure stylized beard hair carved lines headband crown vertical ridges ear-shaped loop back head coin surface textured wear small raised bead- decorations forming partial border portrait Visible colors include silver gray tones darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish areas.