کاتالوگ
| صادرکننده | Caucasian Albania |
|---|---|
| سال | 100 BC |
| نوع | Standard circulation coin |
| ارزش | Drachm (1) |
| واحد پول | Drachm |
| ترکیب | Silver |
| وزن | 3.69 g |
| قطر | |
| ضخامت | |
| شکل | Round (irregular) |
| تکنیک | Hammered |
| جهت | |
| حکاک(ها) | |
| در گردش تا | |
| مرجع(ها) | Sergeev#661 ff |
| توضیحات روی سکه | `Heracles` head, with dot-shape eye & large triangular nose |
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| خط روی سکه | |
| نوشتههای روی سکه | |
| توضیحات پشت سکه | `Zeus` seated, but the seat has vanished, still holding bird and standard |
| خط پشت سکه | |
| نوشتههای پشت سکه | |
| لبه | |
| ضرابخانه | |
| تیراژ ضرب |
-100 -100 - - |
| شناسه Numisquare | 4760781480 |
| اطلاعات تکمیلی |
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