Drachma of Gotarzes II (King of the Parthians; 40–51). Obverse: bust of Gotarzes II left, wearing a diadem, with a long beard in a decorative robe. Reverse: Arsakes I (King of the Parthians; ca. 247–217 BCE) seated on a throne facing right, holding a bow, monogram below the bow. Coin pierced with an eyelet. Parthian, Iran. Coin diameter 20.0 × 21.0 mm; weight 3.70 g.
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Drachma of Gotarzes II (King of the Parthians; 40–51). Obverse: bust of Gotarzes II left, wearing a diadem, with a long beard in a decorative robe. Reverse: Arsakes I (King of the Parthians; ca. 247–217 BCE) seated on a throne facing right, holding a bow, monogram below the bow. Coin pierced with an eyelet. Parthian, Iran. Coin diameter 20.0 × 21.0 mm; weight 3.70 g.

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Drachma Gotarzes II King Parthians 40–51 Obverse bust Gotarzes II left wearing diadem long beard decorative robe Reverse Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bce seated throne facing right holding bow monogram Coin pierced eyelet Parthian Iran Coin diameter weight 3.70 g round slightly irregular metallic pendant small loop top showing textured worn surface shallow engraved marks raised areas metal silver-gray darker gray shadows recesses lighter silver highlights raised edges.

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