Silver Drachma of Dionysius of Bactria, Bactria, 80 BCE–75 BCE. 1995.51.238

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.17

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 80 BCE - 75 BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 43 , consists of Δ, Ο, Ε, and Τ

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Dionysius 1.1
• Citation: SNG.1647
• Reference: Mitch.454

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.238
• Lot: 1995.51
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Spink 4/14/86

Description

Rights

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