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Tetradrachm of Ardaxsir (Arashir) I
Obverse: Bust of a man in profile, right, wearing a tiara with a star, surrounded by legend in Pahlavi; all within a border of dots.
Reverse: Fire altar flanked by diadems, legend in Pahlavi above; all within a border of dots.
Provenance
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Richard Ettinghausen [1906-1979], Princeton, 1950s-1960s, by purchase; Elizabeth Ettinghausen, Princeton, 1979, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 2018, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2018 | Examination | Examined for accession |
Geographies
Sasanian Empire (Ctesiphon) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 9/16 × Diam: 15/16 in. (4 × 2.4 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Elisabeth Ettinghausen, 2018
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
2018.8.2