Bronze Tetradrachm, Bactria, 90 BCE–70 BCE. 1993.29.174

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1993.29.174

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Obverse: BA I E / THPO /EPMAIOY - Bust of king r.

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Reverse: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨱𐨅𐨪𐨨𐨩𐨯 mahārājasa tratarasa heramayasa - Zeus enthroned l.

Physical Description

Axis: 10
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 8.86
- Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 90 BCE - 70 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
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 102 , represents 𐨮

References

Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Hermaeus 20.2.16
Reference: O.B.20.DD

Administrative History

Identifier: 1993.29.174
Lot: 1993.29
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- R.C. Senior 1993

Rights

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

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