Tetradrachm - Heliokles II

Emittent Kings of Baktria
Jahr 90 BC - 75 BC
Typ Standard circulation coin
Nennwert Tetradrachm (4)
Währung Drachm (305-15BC)
Material Silver
Gewicht 9.90 g
Durchmesser 26 mm
Dicke
Form Round (irregular)
Prägetechnik Hammered
Ausrichtung Medal alignment ↑↑
Stempelschneider
Im Umlauf bis
Referenz(en) Bop#4A , SNG ANS 9#1148-1149 , MIG#291 , HGC 12#379 , Bopearachchi&Rahman#468
Aversbeschreibung This `coin` has the shape of a four-sided pyramid with a peak in the middle. The peak is surrounded by a floral pattern on the plinth/ledge. There is a hole at one of the sides. The peak is about 5-6 millimeters high.
Aversschrift Greek
Averslegende
Reversbeschreibung As a consequence of the peak on the obverse there is an indentation on the reverse. This is surrounded by Jawi (Malay version of the Arabic alphabet) script. Start reading the text at the bottom, from the right to the left and clockwise when the hole is to the left.
Reversschrift Kharosthi
Reverslegende ملك ال عادل ترك كڤد بلن رجب سنت ١٢٩٥
(Translation: The Just King dated in the month of Rajab in the year 1295)
Rand
Prägestätte
Auflage 1295 (1878) - -
Numisquare-ID 5223872910
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