King of Persia Necklace

Profile of Osroes II, Parthian monarch, detailed with a tapered beard and wearing an intricate tiara adorned with pellets and pendants along the diadem. The Parthian Kingdom, founded around 238 B.C., eventually grew to encompass a vast territory with the military strength to challenge Rome.

Reigning for nearly 500 years, the Parthians represent one of the most significant dynasties of the post-Hellenistic and pre-Islamic Middle East. This Iranian dynasty revived pre-Hellenistic traditions, such as royal titles and regalia, which were subsequently inherited by the Sasanians and later Islamic dynasties. Coins from Osroes II's reign were minted at Ecbatana, suggesting he controlled Media.

Flipping the coin displays an archer seated, holding a bow and encircled in an inscription with the name of Osroes. The figure has also been typified as the figure of Arsaces I, the first king of Parthia and the founder of the Arsacid Dynasty. Due to Arsaces’ achievements as monarch and conqueror, his name was used as a royal honorific and was celebrated throughout the Parthian kingdom.

• Coin Ø 18mm

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