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Tetradrachm - Hippokrates Autokrator Nikephoros
| Issuer | Kingdom of Characene |
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| Year | 81 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and bearded bust of King Hippokrates facing right, with voluminous wavy hair rendered in fine detail. The royal diadem is tied at the back of the head with flowing ends. The portrait is set within a dotted border, presented in the Hellenistic tradition characteristic of Characenian royal coinage. The facial features are modelled in high relief, conveying a naturalistic regal effigy. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Nikephoros enthroned to the left, draped and seated on a high-backed throne, extending his right hand forward and holding a long sceptre in his left. The composition follows the standard Seleucid-derived seated Zeus type adopted by the Characenian kingdom. The Greek royal legend surrounds the field, with the regnal year BΛΣ (232 of the Seleucid Era, equating to 81 BC) incorporated into the inscription. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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