Silver Tetradrachm of Agathocles of Bactria, early second century BCE 1993.27.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.55
  • Diameter (in mm): 33

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 3.1

• 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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 62 , consists of Κ and Ρ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 3.1
• Citation: SNGANS.232
• Reference: B series 3A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1993.27.2
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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