Silver Tetradrachm of Agathocles of Bactria, early second century BCE 1993.27.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.03
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 7.2

• 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 184 , consists of Π, Η, Ο, Τ, and Δ
  • Symbol (LeftField): wreath
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 7.2
• Citation: SNGANS.260
• Reference: B series 14B

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1993.27.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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