Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2701: Tetradrachm of Vardanes I of Parthia, Seleukeia Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Vardanes I of Parthia, Seleukeia (Vardanes I) , 1.1965.2701,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 11, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147504. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2701 People Vardanes I, Parthian (r. 41-45 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Vardanes I of Parthia, Seleukeia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 42-43 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Seleukeia ad Tigrim (Syria) Period Parthian period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/147504 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 13.09 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object ENT (Year 355) Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BASILEOS BASILEON ARSAKOU EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIPHANOUS PHILELLENOS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Sell. 64.20-27 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.2701 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Diademed, short-bearded bust of Vardanes l.; border of dots. Reverse:; King seated r. on throne, receiving palm branch from Tyche; above, ENT [yr. 355 S.E. = 42/3 CE]; month off flan. Exhibition History From Rhubarb to Rubies: European Travelers to Safavid Iran, 1550-1700, Houghton Library, Cambridge, 05/08/2008 - 08/20/2008 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
