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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1909,0205.160
Denomination
drachm
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Long-bearded bust of king facing, wearing tiara decorated with a set of pellets in crescents, diadem and earring; pellet in crescent and anchor to the right of bust. Dotted border.
(obverse)
Helmeted Artemis standing right, holding bow in left hand and removing arrow from quiver with right hand. Dotted border.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Phraates, King of Elymais
Cultures/periods
Parthian
Production date
early 2ndC -mid 2ndC
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Elymais
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Susa
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Diameter:
15 millimetres
Weight:
3.65 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Arabia) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Arabia, Mesopotamia and Persia (Nabataea, Arabia Provincia, S Arabia, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Assyria, Persia, Alexandrine Empire of the East, Persis, Elymais, Characene)
(50, p.277)
van't Haaff 2007 / Catalogue of Elymaean Coinage, Ca. 147 BC - AD 228
(Type 14.1.1-2, pp.118-119)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
anchor
planet/constellation
moon
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Phraates, King of Elymais
Representation of:
Artemis/Diana
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Lt-Col Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson
Acquisition date
1909
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1909,0205.160
C&M catalogue number
GC28 (BMC Greek (Arabia))
(277)
(50)