Silver Tetradrachm of Agathocleia of Bactria, Strato I of Bactria, late second/early first century BCE 1945.104.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.87

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Strato I and Agathocleia 6.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: late second/early first century BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Agathocleia of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
  • Authority: Strato I of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Agathocleia of Bactria
  • Portrait: Strato I of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 191 , consists of Π, Δ, Η, and Ρ
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Strato I and Agathocleia 6.1
• Reference: Bop 6.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1945.104.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Spink, 18 Aug. 1945

Rights

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