Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2679: Drachm of Artabanos I, Ecbatana Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Drachm of Artabanos I, Ecbatana (Artabanos I) , 1.1965.2679,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148588. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2679 People Artabanos I, Parthian (r. c. 127-124 BCE) Title Drachm of Artabanos I, Ecbatana Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 127 BCE-124 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Syria, Ecbatana (Syria) Period Parthian period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148588 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 4.14 g Die Axis 12 Denomination drachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BASILEOS ARSAKOU MEGALOU THEOPATOROS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Sell. 19.1 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 1.1965.2679 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv. : Diademed, short-bearded bust of Artabanus to left, hair arranged in concentric waves.; border of dots. Rev. : archer seated r. on omphalus, holding bow. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
