# Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Orodes I

- By: Iranian
- Date: 57-37 BCE
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Culture: Khorasan
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/10309)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/8ee3f542-f46c-fbca-c81d-1cd784ac3b5f/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of King Orodes I, with a star and crescent. The back (reverse) depicts the legendary founder of the Parthian empire King Arsaces to the right.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0