Persian; Parthia
Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Phraates IV
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Persian; Parthia38-2 BCE
Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Phraates IV
Persian; Parthia →parthiancoinancient art
Date
38-2 BCE
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Parthian King Phraates IV, facing left.
On the back (reverse) the legendary founder of the Parthian empire, King Arsaces, is portrayed as a kneeling archer in a field of Greek text.
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