Caption

drachma, Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, facing left. Reverse: Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) seated on the throne, bow in hand, facing right, below the arch – monogram. Iconography: bows (armed), Arsakes on the throne, heads, tiaras. Date: 213–227. Place: Parthia, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: dia. 17.5 × 19.0 mm, weight 3.30 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_036

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (4.8Mb) / 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 I ca 247–217 Bc seated throne bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography bows armed Arsakes heads tiaras Date 213–227 Place Ecbatana Iran Coin dia weight 3.30 g roughly circular metallic object uneven worn edge showing textured surface raised irregular lines shapes form pattern object mostly silver areas darker gray shadowing faint brownish discoloration set plain white background.