Catalogo
| Emittente | Caucasian Albania |
|---|---|
| Anno | 100 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | Drachm (1) |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Composizione | Silver |
| Peso | 3.69 g |
| Diametro | |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | Sergeev#661 ff |
| Descrizione del dritto | `Heracles` head, with dot-shape eye & large triangular nose |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto | |
| Descrizione del rovescio | `Zeus` seated, but the seat has vanished, still holding bird and standard |
| Scrittura del rovescio | |
| Legenda del rovescio | |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
-100 -100 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 4760781480 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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