Silver Tetradrachm of Plato of Bactria, mid second century BCE 1995.51.89

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.69
  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Plato 2.1

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Plato of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Plato of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 77 , consists of Μ and Τ
  • Deity: Helios
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Plato 2.1
• Reference: Qunduz 388
• Citation: SNG.627
• Reference: Mitch 198

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.89
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

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Rights

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