Parthian Empire Tetradrachm - Vardanes II, 55 – 58

AR Tetradrachm from Parthian Empire. Issued from 55 to 58. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 14.64 g.

Obverse

Bust left with very short beard wearing diadem and spiral torque; four waves in hair cover ear, hair above diadem as ringlets; wart on forehead is visible; circular border of dots

Reverse

Male wearing diadem seated left on throne, extending right hand, grasping hilt of sword in left; to his left, Tyche stands right presenting diadem in right hand, and holding scepter in left; above diadem, Greek letters in exergue, seven-line Greek inscription (the King of Kings […] Benefactor, Just, God Manifest, Philhellene)