Silver Tetradrachm of Philoxenus of Bactria, Bactria, 110 BCE–80 BCE. 1995.51.143

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.85
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 110 BCE - 80 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 240 , consists of Α, Λ, Δ, and Χ

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Philoxenus 4.3
• Citation: SNG.1183
• Reference: Mitch.340.d

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.143
• Lot: 1995.51
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • H.Hamidi

Description

Rights

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