bgr_922940 - PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II Chalque
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Price : 90.00 €
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Price : 90.00 €
Type : Chalque
Date: c. 45-51
Mint name / Town : Ecbatane, Médie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 11 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,89 g.
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Joli buste. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste de Gotarzès II à gauche, tête nue avec un bandeau triple, avec nœud qui tombe derrière la tête, la chevelure tombant sur la nuque, la barbe longue et pointue.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Archer assis à droite sur un trône, tenant un arc de la main droite.
Historical background
PARTHIAN KINGDOM - GOTARZES II
(40-51)
Gotarzes II is the second son of Artaban II (10-40) and the brother of Vardanes I (40-45) whom he succeeded after having assassinated him. His reign lasted another six years and he died a beautiful death, which is unusual for Parthian kings..
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