Drachma of 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; monogram below the arch. Iconography references Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC). Damaged coin, dated 213–227. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin: diameter 20.5–21.0 mm, weight 3.30 g.
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Drachma of 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; monogram below the arch. Iconography references Arsakes I (king of Parthia; ca. 247–217 BC). Damaged coin, dated 213–227. Parthian Kingdom, Ecbatana (Iran). Coin: diameter 20.5–21.0 mm, weight 3.30 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 monogram arch Iconography references Arsakes I ca 247–217 Bc Damaged coin dated 213–227 Parthian Kingdom Ecbatana Iran Coin diameter 20.5–21.0 mm weight 3.30 g rough circular metallic object uneven edge missing chunk showing worn textured surfaces shades silver gray faint raised linear dotted patterns visible surface background white.

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