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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.528.315
People
Vardanes I, Parthian (r. 41-45 CE)
Title
Drachm of Vardanes I of Parthia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
41-45 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Syria, Ecbatana (Syria)
Period
Parthian period
Culture
Parthian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181645

Physical Descriptions

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

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Sell. 64.31

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.528.315
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: bust left, short pointed beard, hair in three distinct waves, three lines on brow, diadem tie shown with pendent ends as three lines
Rev.: Archer enthroned right, lengend, below bow A

Verification Level

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