Parthian Empire, Vonones I, Silver Drachma, 3.24g, Ecbatana Mint, Obv: Greek legend BASILEUS ONONES, Rev: Nike (MAC# 613). Very fine+, scarce.
The Parthian Empire also known as the Arsacid Empire was a major Iranian political and cultural power in Iran. Its latter name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia who, as leader of the Parni tribe, at its height, the Parthian Empire stretched from the northern reaches of the Euphrates, in what is now central-eastern Turkey to eastern Iran. The empire, located on the Silk Road trade route between the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean Basin and the Han Empire of China, became a very important centre of trade and commerce.