Katalog
| Emitent | Characene, Kingdom of |
|---|---|
| Rok | 85 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Hodnota | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Měna | Drachm |
| Složení | Silver |
| Hmotnost | 15.62 g |
| Průměr | 29 mm |
| Tloušťka | |
| Tvar | Round (irregular) |
| Technika | Hammered |
| Orientace | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference |
| Popis líce | Conjoined busts of Bellaios, diademed and wearing short beard, and Amatbene, draped and wearing stephane, right. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | |
| Opis líce | |
| Popis rubu | Radiate Apollo standing left, quiver over shoulder, holding wreath in extended right hand and bow in lowered left; to left, monogram above HKΣ (date). |
| Písmo rubu | Greek |
| Opis rubu | BAΣIΛEΩΣ BEΛΛAIOY BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ AMATBHNOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATEPΩN KAI EYEPΓETΩN HKΣ |
| Hrana | |
| Mincovna | |
| Náklad |
228 (85 BC) HKΣ - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7115126500 |
| Další informace |
Historical Context: This silver tetradrachm, struck in 85 BC, is a significant issue from the Kingdom of Characene under Bellaios I, uniquely featuring Amatbene. Bellaios I, reigning circa 90-79 BC, consolidated Characene’s independence from Seleucid influence and navigated its Parthian relations. As a vital trading emporium at the Persian Gulf, Charax Spasinou’s coinage was crucial. The inclusion of Amatbene, likely a powerful queen or co-ruler, is highly unusual, offering rare insight into early Characene political dynamics and female agency.
Artistry: The coin’s design reflects a provincial Hellenistic style characteristic of