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A legendary tale of Zhang Qian’s mission to the West
According to the Shiji, emperor Wu used to seek the method of eternal life at the end of East-China, so he order his own priests to look for the god’s trace but was not successful. It is said that someone incidentally saw the goddess, Queen Mother of…
Analysis for Zhang Qian as an imperial envoy to the world outside of China
The Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian and others as envoys to the West because they wanted to solve the border problem with the Xiongnu. This is also considered by many scholars to be the main reason for Zhang Qian to go out into the Western Regions.
Army and Navy positioning under the rule of Hadrian, 125 CE
The correctness of the entries on the map are attested by Fanum 2005, 15-31; Pitassi 2009, 249; 281.
Reference:
Farnum, J. H. 2005.
The Positioning of the Roman Imperial Legions. British archaeological reports / International series 1458.…
Coin of Ardashir as King of Kings
In 223/224 CE, Ardashir I gained victory over Artabanus in the Battle of Hormizdagan (Bosworth 1999, 14) and proclaimed himself King of Kings while still on the battlefield (Bosworth 1999, 15). Later, in 226/227 CE (Bosworth 1999, 409ff., N.B. 411;…
Coin of Meherdates (Usurper), 49–50 CE
Mint: Ecbatana
Region: Persis(Province / Vassal State)
Date: 49–50 CE
Metal/Denomination: AR, Drachm
Weight/Diameter/Die-Axis: 3.67 g / 20 mm / 12 h
Obverse: Beaded; Meherdates' (Usurper) beaded, helmeted bust with short beard wearing diadem…
Region: Persis(Province / Vassal State)
Date: 49–50 CE
Metal/Denomination: AR, Drachm
Weight/Diameter/Die-Axis: 3.67 g / 20 mm / 12 h
Obverse: Beaded; Meherdates' (Usurper) beaded, helmeted bust with short beard wearing diadem…
Coin of Vonones II, Sellwood type 67.1
Mint: Ecbatana
Region: Persis(Province / Vassal State)
Date: ca. 51 CE
Metal/Denomination: AR, Drachm
Weight/Diameter/Die-Axis: 3.51 g / 20 mm / 1 h
Obverse: Beaded; Vonones II, beared, helmeted bust facing with short beard wearing diadem with…
Region: Persis(Province / Vassal State)
Date: ca. 51 CE
Metal/Denomination: AR, Drachm
Weight/Diameter/Die-Axis: 3.51 g / 20 mm / 1 h
Obverse: Beaded; Vonones II, beared, helmeted bust facing with short beard wearing diadem with…
Early Patch of the Coinage from the Reign of Ardashir I as King of Persis
The first minting phase of Ardashir began with his cononation as king of Fars after his bother Shapur, the originally designated king of Fars, died in a collapsing building (Bosworth 1999, 8). According to the interpretation from Altheim-Stiehl 1978,…