1997.260.339: Coin of Vologases III or Osroes
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.339
- People
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Osroes, Parthian (r. 108 - 128 CE)
Vologases III, Parthian (r. 111 - 148 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Vologases III or Osroes
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 116 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Parthia
- Period
- Parthian period
- Culture
- Parthian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212521
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.87 g
- Die Axis
- 12
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNG Parthia-India plate 7 no 227
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Estate of H. Bartlett Wells
- Accession Year
- 1997
- Object Number
- 1997.260.339
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: bearded bust of king left with diadem
Rev.: eagle with wings closed
Verification Level
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