1979.419.221: Coin of Vardanes I of Parthia (uncertain mint)
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.419.221
- People
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Vardanes I, Parthian (r. 41-45 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Vardanes I of Parthia (uncertain mint)
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 40-45 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Syria, Ecbatana (Syria)
- Period
- Parthian period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/175831
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.42 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- chalkous
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Sell. 64.40
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.419.221
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: bust left, short pointed beard, hair in three waves, in front
Rev.: male figure standiing left with torch (Dadophoros?) square dotted border
Verification Level
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