Silver Tetradrachm of Heliocles II of Bactria, first half first century BCE. 1995.51.264

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.6

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Heliocles II 1.1

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

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Heliocles II of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 191 , consists of Π, Δ, Η, and Ρ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Heliocles II 1.1
• Citation: SNG.1139
• Reference: Bop 1.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.264
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hamidi, 1989

Notes

• bilingual

Rights

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