Silver Drachma of Archebius of Bactria, first half first century BCE 1944.100.74819

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.3

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Archebius 11.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: first half first century BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Archebius of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 62 , consists of Κ and Ρ
  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 150 , consists of Π, Α, and Ρ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Archebius 11.2
• Reference: Bop 3.B

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74819
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • ETN; R. B. Whitehead Col.l.

Rights

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