About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Parthian king Gotarzes, facing left and wearing a diadem.
On the back (reverse), the king is seated on a throne; holding a bow in his right hand. The goddess Tyche stands before him.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Gotarzes
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Place
- Iran (Object Possibly made in)
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Date
- Struck 40 CE–51 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: [BA]CIΛΕWC [B]ACIΛEWN APCAK[OY] EYEPΓE[TOY] [ΔIKAOY EΠΙΦANDYC ΦIΛΛHNDOC]
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.693
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141478/manifest.json