Bronze Denomination H of Agathocles of Bactria, Uncertain value, 185 BCE–170 BCE. 1979.45.30

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 11.67

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 185 BCE - 170 BCE
• Denomination: Denomination H
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Shape: Square

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Uncertain value
  • Region: Bactria

• Obverse

  • Legend: Rajane Agathukleyasa
  • Type: Female deity in oriental costume holding flower in right hand, making movement to left

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ
  • Type: Lion standing to right

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 21
• Citation: SNGANS.247
• Reference: Bop.10

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1979.45.30
• Lot: 1979.45
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler, 16 Dec. 1978

Description

Rights

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