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. Diameter 9.0–10.5 mm; weight 1.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_468

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.6Mb (2.3Mb) / 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 Diameter 9.0–10.5 mm weight 1.35 g roughly circular irregularly edged metal object heavily textured pitted surface surface variations dark brown black dull gray hints greenish-blue reddish-brown faint raised recessed areas create worn uneven relief across object appearance corroded weathered.