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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
OR.10769
Denomination
drachm
Description
Alloy coin.
(whole)
Bearded bust of king facing, wearing tiara decorated with crescent moon and dot, and diadem; anchor with one crossbar and crescent moon with dot to the right.
(obverse)
Crescents?
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Phraates, King of Elymais
Cultures/periods
Parthian
Production date
2ndC
Production place
Minted in:
Elymais
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Bard-e Neshandeh
Materials
alloy
Dimensions
Diameter:
15 millimetres
Weight:
3.09 grammes
Bibliographic references
van't Haaff 2007 / Catalogue of Elymaean Coinage, Ca. 147 BC - AD 228
(Type 14.5.1-1, p.124)
(?)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
anchor
moon
Associated names
Portrait of:
Phraates, King of Elymais
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
OR.10769
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
278
(Collection from Masjid-i Suleiman)