Drachma, Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III wearing a tiara, the king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, bow in hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: bows (armed), Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BCE) — heads, diadems, Arsakes on the throne. Parthian Kingdom, Iran (Ecbatana). Coin: dia. 21.0–22.0 mm; weight 3.82 g.
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Drachma, Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III wearing a tiara, the king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, bow in hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: bows (armed), Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BCE) — heads, diadems, Arsakes on the throne. Parthian Kingdom, Iran (Ecbatana). Coin: dia. 21.0–22.0 mm; weight 3.82 g.

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Drachma Vologases III 105–147 Obverse head Vologases III wearing tiara king facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography bows armed Arsakes I Parthian king ca 247–217 Bce heads diadems Arsakes Parthian Kingdom Iran Ecbatana Coin dia 21.0–22.0 mm weight 3.82 g circular metallic object raised profile human face side view showing detailed headdress hair band stylized eye nose long straight beard vertical grooves ornamentation rim surface silver-gray darker gray shading recesses small greenish spot near forehead.

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