Caption

Drachma of Vologases V (191–208). Obverse: bust of Vologases V wearing a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography includes bows (armed), heads, Arsakes I (Parthian king; ca. 247–217 BC). Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin: diameter 18.0–19.0 mm, weight 3.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_017

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (6.2Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5095 x 5095 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Vologases V 191–208 Obverse bust Vologases V wearing tiara king facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne holding bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography includes bows armed heads Arsakes I Parthian king ca 247–217 Bc Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 3.40 g round irregular metallic object textured worn surface showing raised recessed areas object primarily silver-gray small darker gray brownish spots slight tarnishing surface features central design linear geometric shapes surrounded ring small rounded impressions dot- marks edge uneven slightly chipped places appearance aged metallic artifact set plain white background.