Drachma, 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 helmets, bows (armed), tiaras; references Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BCE), Parthian Kingdom. Coin: Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran; diameter 17.5–20.0 mm; weight 3.35 g.
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Drachma, 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 helmets, bows (armed), tiaras; references Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BCE), Parthian Kingdom. Coin: Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran; diameter 17.5–20.0 mm; weight 3.35 g.

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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 helmets bows armed tiaras references Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bce Parthian Kingdom Coin Parthia Ecbatana Iran diameter 17.5–20.0 mm weight 3.35 g circular metallic object textured surface irregular edges showing raised profile helmeted figure side view beard decorative helmet elements object beaded border areas wear small chips visible colors shades gray silver white background.

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