Drachma; Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD) and Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) — iconography: bows (armed), heads; Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, profile facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right; below the arch — monogram. Date: 213–227. Mint: Ecbatana, Parthia, Iran. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.40 g.
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Drachma; Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD) and Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) — iconography: bows (armed), heads; Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, profile facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right; below the arch — monogram. Date: 213–227. Mint: Ecbatana, Parthia, Iran. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.40 g.

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Drachma Artabanos IV king Parthia 213–224 Ad Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc iconography bows armed heads Parthian Kingdom Iran Obverse bust Artabanos IV wearing tiara profile facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne holding bow hand facing right arch monogram Date 213–227 Mint Ecbatana Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.40 g circular metallic object raised relief portrait person showing facial features beard tall decorated headpiece surface textured lines decorative border elements visible wear irregular edges visible colors shades gray silver dark gray.

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