Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Gotarzes II

Art Institute of Chicago

Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Gotarzes II

Persian; Parthia

Date
40-51
Medium
Silver
Culture
Khorasan
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of King Gotarzes II, wearing a diadem. The back (reverse) depicts the legendary founder of the Parthian empire King Arsaces to the right.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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