Tetradrachm - Wazamar Middle Period

€1.00
IssuerChoresmia (ancient)
Year250-300
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight10.77 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Vainberg#Б2V , Zeno cat#327061
Obverse descriptionDiademed bearded bust right, with plaited hair, wearing a cap-like headdress surmounted by a seated falcon, all within a bead-and-reel border
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description(retrograde)VΩ=VΛV above, wzm`r mlk` in Khwarezmian below, King on horseback right; behind, `swan-shaped` tamgha
Reverse script
Reverse letteringV(retrograde)VΩ=VΛV wzm`r mlk`
(Translation: V(retrograde)VΩ=VΛV King Wazamar)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (250-300)  - -
Catalog ID4678307280
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