Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Mithridates II the Great of Parthia c. 123 - 188

This silver drachm, or coin, depicts King Mithridates II the Great of Parthia, who reigned from 123 to 88 BCE. The obverse, or front, of the coin showcases a profile portrait of the king, while the reverse, or back, features an enthroned figure of the Greek deity Zeus, holding a scepter and a wreath. The coin, minted during the Parthian Empire, is an example of ancient numismatics and offers insight into the political and religious landscape of the period.