- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1979.428.547
- People
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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
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- 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
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- Standard Reference Number
- Cf. BMC pp.162-163, nos. 11-20 (though AR)
- Acquisition and Rights
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- 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
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- 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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