Silver Drachm of Kamnaskires V Dynastic Identity in Greek Script Elymais, a semi-independent kingdom in southwestern Iran, thrived during the late Seleucid and Parthian periods. Its kings issued coins that combined Greek stylistic elements with Iranian dynastic...
Silver Drachm of Darios I A Coin of Zoroastrian Continuity Minted in Persis (modern Fars, Iran), this silver drachm (1) issued by Darios I, one of the Kings of Persis, offers a visual declaration of spiritual identity. While ruled nominally under Seleucid or Parthian...
Vologases I Silver Drachm from Ekbatana: A Historically Rich, Accessible Coin Struck during the reign of Vologases I between AD 51 and 78, this silver drachm is an excellent example of early Parthian imperial identity. It was minted in Ekbatana, one of the most...
Decoding Names, Mints, and Dates in Middle Persian (Pahlavi) Reading the Language of Empire The coins of the Sasanian Empire (224–651 AD) are among the most visually detailed and symbolically rich artifacts of the ancient world. For collectors and historians, reading...
The Reign of Vologases IV: Unity Through Coinage The Parthian King Vologases IV reigned from AD 147 to 191, ascending to the throne during a period of fragmentation and dynastic rivalry. By consolidating power and reasserting control over major mints like Ekbatana, he...
