{"product_id":"ancient-persia-persis-silver-obol-247-bce-to-224-ce-middle-east","title":"Ancient Persia, Persis, Silver Obol - 247 BCE to 224 CE - Middle East","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hh-backorder-notice\" data-hh-notice=\"small-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our shipment of small display boxes has been delayed. \u003cstrong\u003eSmall display boxes are currently out of stock and are expected to arrive around October 1st.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can still \u003cstrong\u003epre-order items that include a small display box.\u003c\/strong\u003e These items will \u003cstrong\u003enot ship until the display boxes arrive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-orders receive $5 off each delayed item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-stock items in the same order will ship immediately as usual.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersis was a vassal state of the \u003cstrong\u003eParthian Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e, which covered most of the Middle East at it's greatest extent—nearly stretching from the Mediterranean to the Indian subcontinent. These silver drachms feature various Parthian kings on the obverse, and typically show an \u003cstrong\u003earcher\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounded by Greek lettering on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parthian Empire was a major political power for nearly 500 years, acting as a center of trade and commerce along the \u003cstrong\u003eSilk Road.\u003c\/strong\u003e The influence of Greek culture still existed in the region long after \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander the Great's \u003c\/strong\u003eMiddle Eastern campaign, but Islam still wouldn't arrive in the region for a few more centuries. The Parthians were frequently at war with their western neighbors, such as the \u003cstrong\u003eSeleucids\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eScythians\u003c\/strong\u003e, and eventually the \u003cstrong\u003eRoman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, much of the empire's history is only known through external sources as few Parthian writings survive\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003emaking the study of coins like these all the more useful to understanding the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach includes a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity \u003c\/strong\u003eand is guaranteed genuine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Include display case (+$0.00)","offer_id":67582056497229,"sku":"aci1791346023038","price":35.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No display - just the coin and certificate\/info card (save $15.00 each)","offer_id":67582056529997,"sku":"pqd1791346023039","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/0775\/0989\/files\/ancient-persia-persis-silver-obol---247-bce-to-224-ce---middle-east_1.jpg?v=1791346028","url":"https:\/\/www.neatcorner.shop\/products\/ancient-persia-persis-silver-obol-247-bce-to-224-ce-middle-east","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}