1979.428.548: Drachm of Parthia under Vardanes II
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.548
- People
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Vardanes II, Parthian (r. c. 55 - 58 CE)
- Title
- Drachm of Parthia under Vardanes II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 55
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Parthia
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Parthian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/179497
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.59 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- drachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC p. 190, no. 2
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.548
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Vardanes II, beardless, facing, with wart on temple; wearing cuirass, spiral necklace, and helmet ornamented in front with horns (like loops); on either side of helmet, a star of six rays; border of dots.
Rev.: Schematically rendered king seated r. on throne, holding bow; before him, a monogram like a letter A with flat top and pellet beneath.
Verification Level
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