Silver Tetradrachm of Hippostratus of Bactria, first half first century BCE 1993.29.218

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.66
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Hippostratus 5.1.4

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Hippostratus of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Hippostratus of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Kharoshthi 75 , represents 𐨨𐨎
  • Symbol (Below): Kharoshthi 58 , represents 𐨤𐨂
  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 96 , consists of Ο, Α, and Τ
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Hippostratus 5.1.4
• Citation: SNG.1624
• Reference: O B.5

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1993.29.218
• 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