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| 発行体 | Tyre |
|---|---|
| 年号 | 104 BC - 103 BC |
| 種類 | Standard circulation coin |
| 額面 | Octadrachm (8) |
| 通貨 | Drachm |
| 材質 | Gold |
| 重量 | 28.34 g |
| 直径 | 28 mm |
| 厚さ | |
| 形状 | Round (irregular) |
| 製造技法 | Hammered |
| 向き | Variable alignment ↺ |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | |
| 参考文献 | GCV#5917 |
| 表面の説明 | Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right. |
|---|---|
| 表面の文字体系 | |
| 表面の銘文 | |
| 裏面の説明 | Double cornucopiae. |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Greek |
| 裏面の銘文 | TYPOY IEPAΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣYΛOY ΓΚ |
| 縁 | |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
ND (104 BC - 103 BC) - ΓΚ (Year 23) - |
| Numisquare ID | 5861016750 |
| 追加情報 |
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