Caption

Drachma of Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) seated on the throne, holding a bow, facing right; legend poorly legible. Iconography: Arsakes on the throne, bows, tiaras. Date: 213–227. Place: Parthia, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin: diameter 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 3.60 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_027

License type

Rights managed

Available size

75.2Mb (4.7Mb) / 17.1in x 17.1in / 5128 x 5128 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Artabanos IV king Parthia 213–224 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos IV wearing tiara facing left Reverse Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc seated throne holding bow facing right legend poorly legible Iconography Arsakes bows tiaras Date 213–227 Place Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 3.60 g circular metallic object uneven edge textured surface showing raised recessed patterns object silver-gray darker gray shadows recesses lighter silvery highlights raised areas surface features variety irregular shapes linear marks arranged across face several short lines group dotlike impressions clustered irregular forms background plain white.