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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1230
People
Vologases IV, Parthian (r.147 - 191)
Title
Drachm of Vologases IV of Parthia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
147-191 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Syria, Ecbatana (Syria)
Period
Parthian period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181021

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.3 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
drachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Sell. 84.131

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1230
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust left, beard tapering but square-cut, wearing tiara with ear-flaps but decorated only with "hooks" on crest, nothing on side, diadem ends as three pendent lines
Rev.: Archer enthroned right, left foot shown as X

Verification Level

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