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

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drachma Vardanes II 55–58 heads diadems busts Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bc - iconography bows armed stars Parthian Kingdom Iran Obv. head wearing tiara diadem frontal view two stars king's head Rev. Arsakes sitting throne holding bow hand monogram Parthia Ecbatana Coin diameter weight 3.57 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised depiction standing figure wearing draped garment next tripod- object curved element surrounded ring raised marks shapes rim coin shades silver gray darker gray recesses lighter highlights.

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