drachma, Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III wearing a tiara, facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (Parthian king, ca. 247–217 BCE) seated on the throne, holding a bow, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: helmets, bows (armed), heads, diadems, Arsakes on the throne. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin. Diameter 17.0 × 19.0 mm; weight 2.85 g.
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drachma, Vologases III (105–147). Obverse: head of Vologases III wearing a tiara, facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (Parthian king, ca. 247–217 BCE) seated on the throne, holding a bow, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: helmets, bows (armed), heads, diadems, Arsakes on the throne. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin. Diameter 17.0 × 19.0 mm; weight 2.85 g.

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drachma Vologases III 105–147 Obverse head Vologases III wearing tiara facing left Reverse Arsakes I Parthian king ca 247–217 Bce seated throne holding bow facing right arch – monogram Iconography helmets bows armed heads diadems Arsakes Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin Diameter weight 2.85 g round metallic coin shown white background carved profile bearded figure wearing decorated headdress coin surface silver-gray darker gray patina recesses lighter highlights raised areas figure's hair beard headdress textured linear beaded patterns.

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