Caption

Drachma of Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, holding a bow, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: helmets, Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) — Arsakes on the throne, heads, bows (armed), tiaras. Date: 213–227. Place: Ecbatana, Parthia (Iran). Coin: diameter 18.0–20.0 mm; weight 3.65 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_021

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (4.9Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5095 x 5095 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Artabanos IV king Parthia 213–224 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos IV wearing tiara facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne holding bow facing right arch – monogram Iconography helmets Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc Arsakes heads bows armed tiaras Date 213–227 Place Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter 18.0–20.0 mm weight 3.65 g roughly circular worn metallic object irregular scalloped edges silver-gray color showing textured surface shallow incised markings linear grooves object areas darker gray patina rim within recesses lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces giving slightly tarnished appearance plain white background.