Caption

Bronze coin of Gotarzes II (king of the Parthians; 40–51). Obverse: head of Gotarzes II wearing a diadem, turned to the left (poorly legible). Reverse: standing Athena in three-quarter view, turned to the left, wearing a helmet, holding a shield in her left hand and a spear in her right (fragment poorly preserved), pearl rim. Date: 38–51. Place: Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Dimensions: 10.5–11.5 mm. Weight: 1.05 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_311

License type

Rights managed

Available size

62.0Mb (2.7Mb) / 15.5in x 15.5in / 4656 x 4656 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Gotarzes II king Parthians 40–51 Obverse head Gotarzes II wearing diadem turned left poorly legible Reverse standing Athena three-quarter view wearing helmet holding shield left hand spear right fragment poorly preserved pearl rim Date 38–51 Place Parthia Ecbatana Iran Dimensions 10.5–11.5 mm Weight 1.05 g roughly triangular irregularly shaped object textured pitted surface dark brown greenish tones showing subtle variations lighter brown gray surface raised recessed areas suggesting worn relief rounded top edge uneven right side slightly flattened lower edge solid weathered plain white background.