Silver Drachm - Anonymous

Emitent Caucasian Albania
Rok 100 BC
Typ Standard circulation coin
Hodnota Drachm (1)
Měna Drachm
Složení Silver
Hmotnost 3.69 g
Průměr
Tloušťka
Tvar Round (irregular)
Technika Hammered
Orientace
Rytci
V oběhu do
Reference Sergeev#661 ff
Popis líce `Heracles` head, with dot-shape eye & large triangular nose
Písmo líce
Opis líce
Popis rubu `Zeus` seated, but the seat has vanished, still holding bird and standard
Písmo rubu
Opis rubu
Hrana
Mincovna
Náklad -100 -100 - -
ID Numisquare 4760781480
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Historical Context: This Silver Drachm, anonymously issued by Caucasian Albania around 100 BC, emerges from a pivotal period. Caucasian Albania was consolidating its identity amidst geopolitical flux between the declining Seleucid Empire, ascendant Parthia, and the expanding Kingdom of Pontus. The coin’s anonymous nature suggests a collective tribal authority or a nascent state issuing a standardized type. Its issuance reflects increasing economic sophistication and a move towards formalized monetary systems, crucial for asserting nascent statehood.

Artistry: Lacking a named engraver, this drachm adheres to the prevalent Hellenistic stylistic school, common in the region due to pervasive Greek cultural influence. Such anonymous drachms typically feature a stylized head of a deity or

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