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Tetradrachm of Artabanos II (king of Parthia; 10–40 AD). Obverse: bust of Artabanos II facing left, wearing a diadem and armor. Reverse: Artabanos seated on a throne facing left, receiving a palm from a standing woman (possibly Nike); at his feet a kneeling male figure holds a wreath in his outstretched right hand. Iconography: wreaths, palms, Nike standing. Parthian Kingdom, Iran. Coin. Diameter 24.0 × 26.0 mm; weight 13.55 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_252

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

64.6Mo (9.1Mo) / 40.2cm x 40.2cm / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Tetradrachm Artabanos II king Parthia 10–40 Ad Obverse bust Artabanos II facing left wearing diadem armor Reverse Artabanos seated throne facing left receiving palm standing woman Nike feet kneeling male figure holds wreath outstretched right hand Iconography wreaths palms Nike standing Parthian Kingdom Iran Coin Diameter weight 13.55 g round worn object uneven edge metallic predominantly silver-gray color showing raised textured surface shallow carved stamped figures decorative markings central area suggestion humanoid shapes abstract forms plus horizontal band dividing lower portion indented irregular shapes visible surface exhibits scratches small pits areas darker gray shadowing slight discoloration background surrounding object plain white.