Bronze Denomination I of Philoxenus of Bactria, second half second century BCE. 1979.45.159

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.86
• Shape: Square

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Philoxenus 12.9

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: second half second century BCE
• Denomination: Denomination I
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Shape: Rectangle

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 199 , consists of Π, Ν, and Ξ

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Below): Σ
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Philoxenus 12.9
• Reference: Bop 10.H

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1979.45.159
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler, 16 Dec. 1978

Rights

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