Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Coins-Inscribedca. 1st century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Obol |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 3/8 in. (1 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1st century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1936 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Parthian |
| Period | Parthian |
| Date Range | 100 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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D
ca. A.D. 55–8Drachm
D
ca. 214–195 B.C.Drachm
O
ca. 150–100 B.C.Obol
D
ca. 70–57 B.C.Drachm
D
ca. 150–100 BCDrachm
D
ca. 38–2 B.C.Drachm
D
ca. A.D. 207–22Drachm
D
ca. A.D. 78–116Drachm
Other works from the Parthian period
A
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Arrowhead
CW
ca. A.D. 1st–2nd centuryClasp with an eagle and its prey
E
ca. A.D 1st–2nd centuryEarrings
FO
ca. 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D.Figure of a standing woman
EI
ca. 2nd–1st century B.C.Earring in the form of a three-lobed wineskin
H
ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.Head
B
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Bead
CT
ca. A.D. 31–2Cuneiform tablet: almanac for A.D. 31/32
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323512