# Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Gotarzes

- By: Parthian
- Date: 40-51
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
- Culture: Iran
- Credit line: Gift of William F. Dunham
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/141478)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/d9399e67-208b-ab87-5acc-85c04641fa98/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Parthian king Gotarzes, facing left and wearing a diadem. On the back (reverse), the king is seated on a throne; holding a bow in his right hand. The goddess Tyche stands before him.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0