# Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Phraates IV

- By: Parthian
- Date: 38-3 BCE
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Culture: Iran
- Credit line: Gift of William F. Dunham
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/141479)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/2e4d126b-a211-2a4b-3bc9-cfcdfdade7ab/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the Parthian king Phraates IV, facing left and wearing a diadem. On the back (reverse), the king is shown seated on a throne; holding a bow in his rtight hand. The goddess Tyche stands before him.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0