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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2701
People
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
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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