Drachma

33-62-14

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 33-62-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Parthian
Provenience Iran
Manufacture Location Parthia
Creator Mithradates II of Parthia
Period Hellenistic Period
Date Made 123-88 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Silver
Iconography Head | Mithradates II of Parthia | Archer
Description

AR drachma. Obverse: Head of king facing left. Quite worn. Reverse: Archer seated holding bow surrounded by inscription. Very high relief. BMC 21.

Credit Line Persian Expedition, Erich Schmidt, 1933

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