Katalog
| İhraççı | Caucasian Albania |
|---|---|
| Yıl | 100 BC |
| Tür | Standard circulation coin |
| Değer | Drachm (1) |
| Para birimi | Drachm |
| Bileşim | Silver |
| Ağırlık | 3.69 g |
| Çap | |
| Kalınlık | |
| Şekil | Round (irregular) |
| Teknik | Hammered |
| Yönlendirme | |
| Gravürcü(ler) | |
| Dolaşımda olduğu yıl | |
| Referans(lar) | Sergeev#661 ff |
| Ön yüz açıklaması | `Heracles` head, with dot-shape eye & large triangular nose |
|---|---|
| Ön yüz yazısı | |
| Ön yüz lejandı | |
| Arka yüz açıklaması | `Zeus` seated, but the seat has vanished, still holding bird and standard |
| Arka yüz yazısı | |
| Arka yüz lejandı | |
| Kenar | |
| Darphane | |
| Basma adedi |
-100 -100 - - |
| Numisquare Kimliği | 4760781480 |
| Ek bilgiler |
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