Cupro-nickel Denomination B (double) of Agathocles of Bactria, Uncertain value, 185 BCE–170 BCE. 1995.51.69

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.53
  • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 185 BCE - 170 BCE
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Cupro-nickel

• Authority

  • Authority: Agathocles of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
  • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Uncertain value
  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Bopearachchi Monogram 62 , consists of Κ and Ρ

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Agathocles 15.3
• Citation: SNGANS.234
• Reference: Mitch.147e

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.69
• Lot: 1995.51
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Spink 2/8/82

Description

Rights

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