Quadruple Unit - Heliokles II Taxila

€2.00
IssuerKings of Baktria
Year90 BC - 75 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm (305-15BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.18 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueSquare (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BIGR#heliocles_ii.11 , MIG#294 , Bop#7 12
Obverse descriptionHeliocles facing right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΗΛΙΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ
Reverse descriptionIndian elephant advancing left with right foreleg raised.
Reverse scriptKharosthi
Reverse lettering𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨢𐨿𐨪𐨨𐨁𐨐𐨯 𐨱𐨅𐨫𐨁𐨩𐨐𐨿𐨪𐨅𐨩𐨯
(Translation: Of the Great King, the pious (or religious), Heliocles)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (90 BC - 75 BC)  - -
ND (90 BC - 75 BC)  - -
ND (90 BC - 75 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7230109110
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