drachma, Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, bow in hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) referenced, bows (armed), tiaras. Date: 213–227. Place: Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: diameter 18.5 × 19.0 mm, weight 3.20 g.
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drachma, Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on the throne, bow in hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography: Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC) referenced, bows (armed), tiaras. Date: 213–227. Place: Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana, Iran. Coin: diameter 18.5 × 19.0 mm, weight 3.20 g.

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drachma Artabanos IV king Parthia 213–224 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos IV wearing tiara facing left Reverse Arsakes seated throne bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc referenced bows armed tiaras Date 213–227 Place Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter weight 3.20 g round metallic object raised profile bearded head relief showing face profile stylized hair headband looped element back surface textured carved lines beaded border edge visible colors shades gray silver darker gray lines shadows.

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