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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1234
People
Phraates III, Parthian (r. c. 70 -57 BCE)
Title
Drachm of Phraates III, Ecbatana
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
70 BCE - 57 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Syria, Ecbatana (Syria)
Period
Parthian period
Culture
Parthian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181048

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.78 g
Denomination
drachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Sell. 39.2

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1234
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: long bearded bust left, wearing tiara with horn on side and stags with prominent antlers round crest
Rev.: archer enthroned right, below bow A

Verification Level

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