Caption

Drachma, Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III in tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BC) sitting on the throne, bow in hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: heads, Arsakes on the throne, bows, tiaras. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana, Parthia (Iran). Coin: diameter 20.0–21.0 mm, weight 3.75 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A71_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (6.0Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5095 x 5095 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Vologases III 105–147 Obverse head tiara king facing left Reverse Arsakes I Parthian king ca 247–217 Bc sitting throne bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography heads Arsakes bows tiaras Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Parthia Iran Coin diameter 20.0–21.0 mm weight 3.75 g round metallic object textured slightly irregular edge shown shades silver gray featuring raised profile human face side view prominent nose eye stylized beard composed vertical lines figure wears wrapped head covering layered bands looped element back beaded dotted border inner rim object visible surface wear small pits.