Tetradrachm - Artemidorus

€2.00
IssuerKings of Baktria
Year100 BC - 80 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (305-15BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight9.62 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Bop#2 , BIGR#artemidorus.2 , MIG#398 , Bopearachchi&Rahman#498 , HGC 12#352
Obverse descriptionChinese ideograms - Top to bottom: 常平 = Sang pyong, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty - Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bo, means currency
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse lettering 常 寶 通  平
Reverse descriptionMint mark at top, series at bottom, serial number at left  *营 (Yŏng): Special Army Unit
Reverse scriptKharosthi
Reverse lettering 营 四  水
(Translation: Special Army Unit, series `Water`, srial number 4)
EdgePlain
Mint
Special Army Unit (御营廳(Oyongchong)), modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1675-1752)
MintageND (1752) 营 - Series 1 (一) -
ND (1752) 营 - Series 2 (二) -
ND (1752) 营 - Series 3 (三) -
ND (1752) 营 - Series 4 (四) -
ND (1752) 营 - Series 5 (五) -
Catalog ID7672869300
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