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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Bust of King Volagases IV

192-193
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

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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