Katalog
| 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 |
| Další informace |
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