1.1965.2701: Tetradrachm of Vardanes I of Parthia, Seleukeia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2701
- People
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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
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- 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
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Descriptions
- Description
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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
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