Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Coins-Inscribedca. 70–57 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Drachm |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 0.1 in. (0.25 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 70–57 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Joseph H. Durkee, 1898 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Parthian |
| Period | Parthian |
| Date Range | 70 BC – 57 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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D
ca. 150–100 BCDrachm
D
ca. 1st century B.C.Drachm
O
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D
ca. 1st century B.C.Drachm
D
ca. A.D. 148–92Drachm
D
ca. A.D. 55–8Drachm
SD
ca. 124–87 B.C.Silver drachm
C
ca. 1st century B.C.–A.D. 3rd centuryCoin
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D
ca. A.D. 148–92Drachm
A
ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.Alabastron
C
ca. 1st century B.C.–A.D. 3rd centuryCoin
J
ca. 1st–2nd century A.DJar
BB
ca. 2nd–3rd century A.D.Belt buckle
D
ca. A.D. 55–8Drachm
J
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Jar
R
ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.Rhyton
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322353