Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Coins-Inscribedca. A.D. 224Artwork Details
| Title | Obol (?) |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. A.D. 224 |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1936 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 224 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More metalwork-coins-inscribed from the Sasanian tradition
O
ca. A.D. 241–72Obol
D
ca. A.D. 629Drachm
DO
ca. A.D. 388–99Drachm of Bahram IV
D
ca. A.D. 399–420Drachm
C1
ca. A.D. 224–41Coin, 1/6 unit
O
ca. A.D. 273–6Obol
C1
ca. A.D. 224–41Coin, 1/6 unit
D
ca. A.D. 420–38Drachm
Other works from the Sasanian period
VL
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Vessel lid
SS
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
A
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Arrowhead
SS
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
S
ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
P
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Pendant
S
ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
F
ca. 6th century A.D.Frieze
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323508