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Tetradrachm - Kharahostes Northern Satraps
| Issuer | Northern Satraps (Indo-Scythian Kingdom) |
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| Year | 20 BC - 1 AD |
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| Weight | 9.61 g |
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| Obverse description | King on horseback advancing to the right, rendered in a schematic Indo-Scythian style characteristic of the Northern Satraps coinage. The rider is depicted with raised arm, seated upon a horse shown in profile with legs in motion. A Kharoshthi legend encircles the design within a dotted border, identifying the issuing authority. The overall relief is bold but somewhat crude, consistent with the provincial hammered bronze coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Tyche standing facing, her head turned slightly, wearing a kalathos and draped in a chiton and himation. Her right hand is raised in a gesture of benediction, while her left arm supports a cornucopia, symbol of abundance and divine favour. A Greek legend surrounds the figure within a dotted border, typical of the Hellenistic-influenced reverse types employed by the Indo-Scythian Northern Satraps. The engraving style reflects the synthesis of Greek iconographic conventions with local workshop execution. |
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| Mintage | ND (20 BC - 1 AD) |
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