Catalogo
| Emittente | Tyre |
|---|---|
| Anno | 104 BC - 103 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | Octadrachm (8) |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Composizione | Gold |
| Peso | 28.34 g |
| Diametro | 28 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | GCV#5917 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto | |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Double cornucopiae. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Greek |
| Legenda del rovescio | TYPOY IEPAΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣYΛOY ΓΚ |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (104 BC - 103 BC) - ΓΚ (Year 23) - |
| ID Numisquare | 5861016750 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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