# Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Bust of King Volagases IV

- By: Parthian
- Date: 192-193
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Culture: Iran
- Credit line: Gift of William F. Dunham
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/141477)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/1a004fd6-3cf4-4426-7d56-c2549f12e95d/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays King Volagases IV, his forehead bound in a type of headband called a fillet. Above this, his hair is depicted as rows of dots. On the back (reverse) the goddess Tyche presents a wreath to the king, who is seated on a high backed throne

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