coin
- Museum number
- 1919,1226.3
- Description
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Silver coin. (whole)
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Long-bearded bust of Darius II (Darev II) facing right, with long moustache and long hair. King wears tiara decorated with pearls and crescent moon, earflap, diadem, torque, and Persian V-neck jacket with beaded lapels. (obverse)
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Darius II (Darev II) stands facing left toward a lit fire altar. King wears kyrbasia (?) and kandys, and holds a barsom in his raised hand. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1stC BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 1 o'clock
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Diameter: 19 millimetres
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Weight: 3.67 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Bibliographic references
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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) (9, p.217)
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Klose & Müseler 2008 / Statthalter Rebellen Könige - Die Münzen aus Persepolis von Alexander dem Großen zu den Sasaniden (Type 4/4, p.56)
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Alram 1986 / Iranisches Personennamenbuch: Nomina Propria Iranica in Nummis (Type 564, p.173)
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2021-2022 27 July-21 March, London, BM G69a, Rivalling Rome: Parthian coins and culture (unable to open to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions)
2016, 19 Mar-29 May, New Delhi, India, The National Museum, The Everlasting Flame
2013-14, 24th Oct - 27th Apr, British Museum, Gallery 69a, Wise Men from the East: Zoroastrian traditions in Persia and beyond
- Acquisition date
- 1919
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- 1919,1226.3
- C&M catalogue number
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GC28 (BMC Greek (Arabia)) (217) (9)
