Caption

Drachma, Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III in a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (Parthian king, ca. 247–217 BCE) seated 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

LZT26A72_001

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (6.2Mb) / 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 Bce seated throne bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography heads Arsakes bows tiaras Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Parthia Iran Coin diameter weight 3.75 g round worn metallic object textured uneven surface irregular edges primarily silver-gray color darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised areas surface raised pattern small rounded linear impressions arranged across face forming clusters lines varying depths outer rim slight nicks indentations.