Silver Tetradrachm of Heliocles of Bactria, Bactria, 170 BCE–145 BCE. 1967.152.595

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Obverse: BASI EYS/ME AS/EYKPATI HS - Diademed bust of king r., wearing crested helmet adorned with ear & horn of bull

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Reverse: H IOK EOYS/KAI/ AO IKHS - Jugate busts of Heliocles & Laodice r.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.74

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 170 BCE - 145 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Heliocles of Bactria
- Authority: Laodice of Bactria
- State: Kingdom of Bactria
Geographic
- Region: Bactria
Obverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 109 , consists of Ο, Τ, Λ, and Φ

References

Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Heliocles and Laodice 2.1
Reference: Bop.15.A

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.152.595
Lot: 1967.152
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- AMN; ETN

Rights

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

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