Drachma of Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: Bust of Vologases III wearing tiara and diadem, facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right, below the arch — monogram. Iconography: bows (armed), helmets, heads, Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — diadems, busts; Arsakes on the throne. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin: diameter 18.0–20.0 mm, weight 2.90 g.
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Drachma of Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: Bust of Vologases III wearing tiara and diadem, facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right, below the arch — monogram. Iconography: bows (armed), helmets, heads, Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — diadems, busts; Arsakes on the throne. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin: diameter 18.0–20.0 mm, weight 2.90 g.

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Drachma Vologases III 105–147 Obverse Bust wearing tiara diadem facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne holding bow hand facing right arch monogram Iconography bows armed helmets heads Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bc diadems busts Arsakes Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter 18.0–20.0 mm weight 2.90 g worn round metal object irregular edges showing raised textured surface carved stamped shapes patterns object primarily gray darker gray areas subtle brownish spots set plain white background.

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