Catalogue
| Émetteur | Caucasian Albania |
|---|---|
| Année | 100 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | Drachm (1) |
| Devise | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | 3.69 g |
| Diamètre | |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Sergeev#661 ff |
| Description de l’avers | `Heracles` head, with dot-shape eye & large triangular nose |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | |
| Légende de l’avers | |
| Description du revers | `Zeus` seated, but the seat has vanished, still holding bird and standard |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers | |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
-100 -100 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 4760781480 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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