Drachma

33-62-12

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 33-62-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Parthian
Provenience Iran
Manufacture Location Parthia
Creator Mithradates I of Parthia
Period Hellenistic Period
Date Made 171-138 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Silver
Iconography Mithradates I of Parthia | Head | Archer
Description

AR drachma. Obverse: Head of king facing left. Reverse: Archer seated holding bow surrounded by inscription. Obverse quite worn. C.f. BMC 31 var.

Credit Line Persian Expedition, Erich Schmidt, 1933

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