Tetradrachm - Bellaios with Amatbene

Issuer Characene, Kingdom of
Year 85 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 15.62 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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Reference(s)
Obverse description Conjoined busts of Bellaios, diademed and wearing short beard, and Amatbene, draped and wearing stephane, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Radiate Apollo standing left, quiver over shoulder, holding wreath in extended right hand and bow in lowered left; to left, monogram above HKΣ (date).
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BAΣIΛEΩΣ BEΛΛAIOY BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ AMATBHNOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATEPΩN KAI EYEPΓETΩN HKΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage 228 (85 BC) HKΣ - -
Numisquare ID 7115126500
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