Katalog
| Emitent | Caucasian Albania |
|---|---|
| Rok | 100 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nominał | Drachm (1) |
| Waluta | Drachm |
| Skład | Silver |
| Waga | 3.69 g |
| Średnica | |
| Grubość | |
| Kształt | Round (irregular) |
| Technika | Hammered |
| Orientacja | |
| Rytownik(zy) | |
| W obiegu do | |
| Źródło(a) | Sergeev#661 ff |
| Opis awersu | `Heracles` head, with dot-shape eye & large triangular nose |
|---|---|
| Pismo awersu | |
| Legenda awersu | |
| Opis rewersu | `Zeus` seated, but the seat has vanished, still holding bird and standard |
| Pismo rewersu | |
| Legenda rewersu | |
| Krawędź | |
| Mennica | |
| Nakład |
-100 -100 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 4760781480 |
| Dodatkowe informacje |
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