Bronze Tetradrachm, Bactria, 90 BCE–70 BCE. 1991.3.115

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Obverse: BASI E S/S THPOS/EPMAIOY - Diademed bust of king r.

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Reverse: ? - Zeus enthroned 3/4 l., holding sceptre in l. & making gesture with outstretched r.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 8.88
- Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 90 BCE - 70 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Stated Authority: Hermaeus of Bactria
Geographic
- Region: Bactria
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 219 , consists of Χ, Κ, and Ρ
- Symbol (RightField): Kharoshthi 97 , represents 𐨬

References

Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Hermaeus 20.2.15
Citation: SNG.1495
Reference: Bop.20

Administrative History

Identifier: 1991.3.115
Lot: 1991.3
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- R. N. Frye, Kabul, 1944

Rights

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

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