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, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: helmets, bows (armed), Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — Arsakes on the throne, heads, Parthian Kingdom, tiaras. Mint/date: 191–208. Place: Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: dia. 17.5 × 20.0 mm; weight 3.35 g.
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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, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: helmets, bows (armed), Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BC) — Arsakes on the throne, heads, Parthian Kingdom, tiaras. Mint/date: 191–208. Place: Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: dia. 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 facing right arch – monogram Iconography helmets bows armed Arsakes I King Parthians ca 247–217 Bc Arsakes heads Parthian Kingdom tiaras Mint date Place Parthia Ecbatana Iran Coin dia weight 3.35 g round irregularly edged coin worn textured surface shades silver gray showing raised central design composed geometric linear impressions surrounded border small raised dots short bead- marks areas darker gray patina crevices smoother lighter highlights raised portions.

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