Légende

Tetradrachm (subaerate?) of Vologases IV (king of the Parthians; 147–191). Obverse: bust of Vologases IV wearing a diadem facing left, letter B at right. Reverse: Vologases IV seated on a throne facing left; before him the goddess Tyche standing facing right with a wreath and a scepter in her right hand. Parthian Kingdom, Seleucia on the Tigris, Iran. Coin, diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 7.20 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_273

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

64.6Mo (10.6Mo) / 40.2cm x 40.2cm / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Tetradrachm subaerate Vologases IV king Parthians 147–191 Obverse bust Vologases IV wearing diadem facing left letter B right Reverse Vologases IV seated throne goddess Tyche standing facing right wreath scepter right hand Parthian Kingdom Seleucia Tigris Iran Coin diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 7.20 g roughly circular worn coin textured silvery-gray surface small patches reddish discoloration showing faint raised design design includes human- figures profile full view indistinct facial features limbs figure appearing hold circular object another figure positioned beside vertical element resembling pole staff serrated patterned edge near right side horizontal base line near bottom edges coin irregular slightly rounded surface abrasions shallow indentations visible across face.