Silver Drachma of Zoilus II of Bactria, second half first century BCE 1993.29.222

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.44
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Zoilus II 1.5

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Zoilus II of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Zoilus II of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Kharoshthi 98 , represents 𐨬𐨁
  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 43 , consists of Δ, Ο, Ε, and Τ
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Zoilus II 1.5
• Citation: SNG.1659
• Reference: O B.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1993.29.222
• 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