Caption

Drachma, Artabanos IV (king of Parthia; 213–224 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos IV wearing a tiara, king facing left. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne, bow in hand, facing right; below the arch – monogram. Iconography references Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC). Damaged coin, 213–227 AD, Parthia (Ecbatana, Iran). Coin: diameter 20.5–21.0 mm, weight 3.30 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_039

License type

Rights managed

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74.3Mb (4.6Mb) / 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 seated throne bow hand facing right arch – monogram Iconography references Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc Damaged coin 213–227 Ad Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter 20.5–21.0 mm weight 3.30 g worn irregularly shaped metallic coin raised portrait bearded figure profile wearing rounded helmet headdress decorative dots band across forehead long pointed beard strap piece extending beside face coin surface textured wear uneven edges small dents visible colors include silvery gray darker gray tones.