Bronze Tetradrachm, Bactria, 90 BCE–70 BCE. 1995.51.280

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.97

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 90 BCE - 70 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Stated Authority: Hermaeus of Bactria

• Geographic

  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 219 , consists of Χ, Κ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (RightField): Kharoshthi 117.2 , represents 𐨱

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Hermaeus 20.2.19
• Citation: SNG.1480
• Reference: Bop.20.GG

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.280
• Lot: 1995.51
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hamidi

Description

Rights

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