Caption

Bronze coin of Vardanes II (55–58). Obverse: frontal head of Vardanes II wearing a tiara. Reverse: nude male figure (possibly Zeus) holding an eagle in his left hand, standing between two columns with an arched vault above. Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Coin diameter 9.0 × 10.5 mm; weight 1.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_467

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.6Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.2in x 13.2in / 3947 x 3947 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze coin Vardanes II 55–58 Obverse frontal head Vardanes II wearing tiara Reverse nude male figure Zeus holding eagle left hand standing two columns arched vault Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin diameter weight 1.35 g weathered round object uneven textured surface appearing worn coin metal disc showing raised shallow relief face- shape object displays dark brown gray black tones lighter silvery highlights highest points sits alone plain white background.