Catalogue
| Émetteur | Tyre |
|---|---|
| Année | 104 BC - 103 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | Octadrachm (8) |
| Devise | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Poids | 28.34 g |
| Diamètre | 28 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | GCV#5917 |
| Description de l’avers | Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | |
| Légende de l’avers | |
| Description du revers | Double cornucopiae. |
| Écriture du revers | Greek |
| Légende du revers | TYPOY IEPAΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣYΛOY ΓΚ |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (104 BC - 103 BC) - ΓΚ (Year 23) - |
| ID Numisquare | 5861016750 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: This gold octadrachm from Tyre, dated 104-103 BC, emerges during a period of significant geopolitical flux. While nominally under Seleucid suzerainty, Tyre, a preeminent Phoenician city-state, asserted economic and political independence amidst Seleucid dynastic struggles. The issuance of this high-value gold denomination (28.34 grams) testifies to Tyre's immense wealth from maritime trade and strategic importance. It likely served as a prestigious instrument for large-scale international transactions or a declaration of sovereignty.
Artistry: The coin's iconography adheres to Tyre's established Hellenistic-Phoenician artistic tradition. The obverse features Melqart