drachma, Vardanes II (55–58), Obv.: head of Vardanes II wearing tiara and diadem in frontal view, two stars above the king's head. Rev.: Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) sitting on a throne, holding a bow in his hand, monogram below the bow. Iconography: heads, diadems, busts, bows (armed), stars. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: diameter 18.0 × 20.0 mm, weight 3.57 g.
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drachma, Vardanes II (55–58), Obv.: head of Vardanes II wearing tiara and diadem in frontal view, two stars above the king's head. Rev.: Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) sitting on a throne, holding a bow in his hand, monogram below the bow. Iconography: heads, diadems, busts, bows (armed), stars. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: diameter 18.0 × 20.0 mm, weight 3.57 g.

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drachma Vardanes II 55–58 Obv. head wearing tiara diadem frontal view two stars king's head Rev. Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bc sitting throne holding bow hand monogram Iconography heads diadems busts bows armed stars Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter weight 3.57 g round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface centered white background design stylized human face wearing tall ornate helmet headdress row rounded beads curved ear flaps flanked floral star- decorative motifs side layered curved lines suggesting garment collar chin.

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