Drachma of Vardanes II (55–58 CE). Obverse: frontal head of Vardanes II with two stars at the ruler's sides. Reverse: Arsakes seated on a throne facing right, holding a bow; monogram below the bow. Parthian Kingdom (Parthia), Ecbatana (Iran). Materials/function: coin. Diameter 18.0 × 20.0 mm; weight 3.70 g. Subjects/icons: bows (arms), tiaras, stars; iconography references Arsakes I (King of Parthians; ca. 247–217 BCE)., A round metallic object with a raised relief of a stylized human face wearing a helmet-like headpiece and a short mustache, surrounded by decorative elements including a beade

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