Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Orodes I 57-37 BCE

This silver drachm, or coin, depicts King Orodes I of Parthia, who ruled from 57 to 37 BCE. The obverse, or front, of the coin features a profile portrait of the king wearing a diadem, a type of headband worn by monarchs. The reverse, or back, features a Parthian archer, and is inscribed with the king's name and titles in the Aramaic language. This coin, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a valuable example of Parthian coinage.