Drachma, Vologases II (77–80). Obverse: bust of Vologases II wearing a diadem and a tiara decorated with insets, the king turned to the left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, turned to the right, holding a bow in his hands; monogram below the bow. Iconography: bows (arms), heads, busts, diadems; Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Mint: Parthia. Coin: dia. 20.0 mm, weight 3.52 g.
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Drachma, Vologases II (77–80). Obverse: bust of Vologases II wearing a diadem and a tiara decorated with insets, the king turned to the left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, turned to the right, holding a bow in his hands; monogram below the bow. Iconography: bows (arms), heads, busts, diadems; Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Mint: Parthia. Coin: dia. 20.0 mm, weight 3.52 g.

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Drachma Vologases II 77–80 Obverse bust Vologases II wearing diadem tiara decorated insets king turned left Reverse Arsakes seated throne turned right holding bow hands monogram Iconography bows arms heads busts diadems Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bc Parthian Kingdom Iran Mint Parthia Coin dia 20.0 mm weight 3.52 g round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised profile human head facing left featuring stylized eye nose lips chin beard short vertical grooves head wears tall ribbed headdress topped decorative band row rounded beads looped ornament ear suggesting tied hair ribbon object irregular rim beaded inner border variations shading light silver darker gray recessed areas.

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