Katalog
| Emitent | Tyre |
|---|---|
| Rok | 104 BC - 103 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nominał | Octadrachm (8) |
| Waluta | Drachm |
| Skład | Gold |
| Waga | 28.34 g |
| Średnica | 28 mm |
| Grubość | |
| Kształt | Round (irregular) |
| Technika | Hammered |
| Orientacja | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Rytownik(zy) | |
| W obiegu do | |
| Źródło(a) | GCV#5917 |
| Opis awersu | Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right. |
|---|---|
| Pismo awersu | |
| Legenda awersu | |
| Opis rewersu | Double cornucopiae. |
| Pismo rewersu | Greek |
| Legenda rewersu | TYPOY IEPAΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣYΛOY ΓΚ |
| Krawędź | |
| Mennica | |
| Nakład |
ND (104 BC - 103 BC) - ΓΚ (Year 23) - |
| ID Numisquare | 5861016750 |
| Dodatkowe informacje |
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