Silver Tetradrachm of Diomedes of Bactria, Bactria, 95 BCE–90 BCE. 1944.100.74793

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.33

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 95 BCE - 90 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Diomedes of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
  • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Geographic

  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 107 , consists of Ο, Φ, and Τ

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Rawalpindi

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Diomedes 5.1
• Reference: Bop.7.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74793
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • ETN; Ram Dass, Oct. 1928

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States