کاتالوگ
| صادرکننده | Characene, Kingdom of |
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| سال | 85 BC |
| نوع | Standard circulation coin |
| ارزش | Tetradrachm (4) |
| واحد پول | Drachm |
| ترکیب | Silver |
| وزن | 15.62 g |
| قطر | 29 mm |
| ضخامت | |
| شکل | Round (irregular) |
| تکنیک | Hammered |
| جهت | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| توضیحات روی سکه | Conjoined busts of Bellaios, diademed and wearing short beard, and Amatbene, draped and wearing stephane, right. |
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| خط روی سکه | |
| نوشتههای روی سکه | |
| توضیحات پشت سکه | Radiate Apollo standing left, quiver over shoulder, holding wreath in extended right hand and bow in lowered left; to left, monogram above HKΣ (date). |
| خط پشت سکه | Greek |
| نوشتههای پشت سکه | BAΣIΛEΩΣ BEΛΛAIOY BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ AMATBHNOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATEPΩN KAI EYEPΓETΩN HKΣ |
| لبه | |
| ضرابخانه | |
| تیراژ ضرب |
228 (85 BC) HKΣ - - |
| شناسه Numisquare | 7115126500 |
| اطلاعات تکمیلی |
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