Drachma of Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, profile facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) seated on a throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right; below the bow – monogram. Parthian Kingdom, Iran; dated 213–227. Coin: diameter 17.5 × 19.0 mm, weight 3.35 g.
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Drachma of Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, profile facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) seated on a throne, holding a bow in his hand, facing right; below the bow – monogram. Parthian Kingdom, Iran; dated 213–227. Coin: diameter 17.5 × 19.0 mm, weight 3.35 g.

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Drachma Artabanos IV king Parthia 213–224 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos IV wearing tiara profile facing left Reverse Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc seated throne holding bow hand facing right bow – monogram Parthian Kingdom Iran dated 213–227 Coin diameter weight 3.35 g round worn coin uneven edge showing textured pitted surface shades silver gray off-white darker gray brownish spots shadows coin displays raised recessed irregular shapes markings across face giving rough embossed appearance.

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