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Tetradrachm - Gondophares - 12 BC-130 AD Province of Arachosia
| Issuer | Indo-Parthian Kingdom |
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| Year | 25-55 |
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| Reference(s) | MIG#1082, ISCH#213, ISCH#213.2T, JA Delhi#13 |
| Obverse description | Indo-Parthian style bearded royal bust facing right, wearing a diadem or headband with posterior streamers flowing behind. The effigy is rendered in a distinctive blending of Hellenistic and Eastern artistic traditions, with the bust shown in profile. The surrounding field carries a Greek legend. The overall style reflects the hybrid numismatic iconography characteristic of the Indo-Parthian rulers of Arachosia. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΥΝΔΠΦΕΡΡΟΥ |
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| Reverse script | Kharosthi |
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