Silver Tetradrachm of Agathocles of Bactria, early second century BCE 1991.95.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.98
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 7.1

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

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Diodotus I of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 109 , consists of Ο, Τ, Λ, and Φ
  • Symbol (LeftField): wreath
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 7.1
• Citation: SNGANS.259
• Reference: Bop 14.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1991.95.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Harry W. Fowler, 6 June 1991; NFA XXV, 29 Nov.1990, 226

Rights

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