| Issuer | Characene, Kingdom of |
| Year | 17 BC - 5 AD |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.7 g |
| Dimensions | 27 mm |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | BMC Greek#5 |
| Obverse description | Head of Attambelos to right, diademed, bearded. |
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| Reverse description | Herakles seated left on anvil-shaped seat, nude, holding with right hand a club set on his right knee flanked vertically by lettering, a monogram before his head, date in exergue generally illegible. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΤΤΑΜΒΗΛΟΥ
ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ (Translation: Basileos Attambeloi Soteros Kaisar Euergetou. King Attambelos the savior, the benefactor caesar.) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (17 BC - 5
AD) - - |
| Catalog ID | 1512751590 |
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