Tetradrachm of Parthia under Gotarzes

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1979.428.547
People: Gotarzes II, Parthian (r. 38-51 CE)
Title: Tetradrachm of Parthia under Gotarzes
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 46-47
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Parthia
Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture: Parthian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/179740

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Silver
Metal: AR
Technique: Struck
Dimensions: 13.39 g
Die Axis: 12
Denomination: tetradrachm
Date on Object: Year 358

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: Cf. BMC pp.162-163, nos. 11-20 (though AR)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year: 1979
Object Number: 1979.428.547
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Bust of king l., with long pointed beard and hair in formal rows; lock of hair on forehead; wears diadem, spiral necklace, and cuirass.
Rev.: King, wearing loose trousers and a tunic, seated r. on throne, receiving crown held by r. hand ofTyche, who stands before him, l, wearing chiton and peplos; l. hand holds cornucopiae.

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