Silver Tetradrachm of Hippostratus of Bactria, Bactria, 65 BCE–55 BCE. 1944.100.74862

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.11

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 65 BCE - 55 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Hippostratus of Bactria
  • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Geographic

  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Below): Bopearachchi Monogram 232 , consists of Χ, Ε, Δ, and Ρ

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Hippostratus 3.1
• Reference: Bop.3.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74862
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • ETN; R. B. Whitehead Col.l., 1922

Description

Rights

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