Caption

Drachma of Vardanes II (55–58). Obverse: head of Vardanes II in tiara, frontal, with two stars at the king's sides. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne facing right, holding a bow; below the bow a monogram. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin. Diameter 21.0 × 23.0 mm, weight 3.62 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_459

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (6.7Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5095 x 5095 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Vardanes II 55–58 Obverse head tiara frontal two stars king's sides Reverse Arsakes seated throne facing right holding bow monogram Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin Diameter weight 3.62 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised relief human face wearing hat curved brim decorative band face simplified features stylized hair beard lines flanked floral- motifs beaded arc surface scratches dents varying textures visible metallic tones silver gray darker gunmetal areas.