1. Arrowhead 1.18 in. (3 cm)

Date:

1 - 200
ca. 1st–2nd century A.D

Geographic region:

Iran
Yarim Tepe

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

1.18 in. (3 cm)

2. Coin 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)

Date:

50 - 100
ca. A.D. 50-100

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

3/8 in. (0.9 cm)

3. Cuneiform tablet: a abzu-mu, balag 5 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (13.1 x 4.9 x 2.9 cm)

Date:

-131 - -130
ca. 131–130 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

5 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (13.1 x 4.9 x 2.9 cm)

4. Cuneiform tablet: abzu pe-el-la-am, balag to Enki 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (7 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm)

Date:

-134 - -134
ca. 134 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (7 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm)

5. Cuneiform tablet: almanac for A.D. 31/32 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 7/8 in. (8 x 7.2 x 2.2 cm)

Date:

31 - 32
ca. A.D. 31–2

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 7/8 in. (8 x 7.2 x 2.2 cm)

6. Cuneiform tablet: balag colophon fragment 2 3/4 x 2 x 1/2 in. (7.1 x 5 x 1.3 cm)

Date:

-135 - -135
ca. 135 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2 3/4 x 2 x 1/2 in. (7.1 x 5 x 1.3 cm)

7. Drachm 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)

Date:

-205 - -145
ca. 200–150 BC

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

5/8 in. (1.6 cm)

8. Drachm 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Date:

-105 - -50
ca. 100-50 B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

9. Drachm 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)

Date:

-100 - -1
ca. 1st century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

11/16 in. (1.7 cm)

10. Drachm 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)

Date:

-105 - -50
ca. 100-50 B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

13/16 in. (2.1 cm)

11. Drachm Thickness 0.2 cm, Diameter 1.9 cm

Date:

147 - 191
ca. A.D. 147-191

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

Thickness 0.2 cm, Diameter 1.9 cm

12. Drachm Thickness 0.15 cm, Diameter 2.44 cm

Date:

78 - 110
ca. A.D. 78-110

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

Thickness 0.15 cm, Diameter 2.44 cm