Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Coins-Inscribedca. 80–69 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Drachm |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 80–69 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1969 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Parthian |
| Period | Parthian |
| Date Range | 80 BC – 69 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More metalwork-coins-inscribed from the Parthian tradition
D
ca. A.D. 78–116Drachm
C
ca. 1st century B.C.–A.D. 3rd centuryCoin
C
ca. 1st century B.C.–A.D. 3rd centuryCoin
D
ca. A.D. 148–92Drachm
D
ca. A.D. 77–147Drachm
C
ca. 1st century B.C.–A.D. 3rd centuryCoin
D
ca. 150–100 BCDrachm
D
ca. 1st century B.C.Drachm
Other works from the Parthian period
B
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Bulla
L
ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.Lamp
D
ca. A.D. 148–92Drachm
E
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Earring
B
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Bead
C
ca. 1st century B.C.–A.D. 3rd centuryCoin
TF
ca. first half 1st century B.C.Textile fragment
D
ca. 80–69 B.C.Drachm
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325979