Caption

Drachma of Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III wearing a tiara, face turned left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, bow in hand, turned right; below the bow — monogram. Iconography includes bows (armed), Arsakes on the throne, heads, Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — diadems; Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin. Diameter 19.0–20.5 mm; weight 3.82 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_497

License type

Rights managed

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74.5Mb (5.1Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5104 x 5104 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Vologases III 105–147 Obverse head Vologases III wearing tiara face turned left Reverse Arsakes seated throne bow hand turned right monogram Iconography includes bows armed Arsakes heads Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bc diadems Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin Diameter 19.0–20.5 mm weight 3.82 g dark round object uneven edge white background showing carved profile face wearing wrapped head covering tied ribbon back carved details include prominent nose long beard rendered vertical grooves eye set within angular facial outline textured areas suggesting hair ornamentation top sides visible colors dark gray black object white background.