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Tetradrachm - Meredates and Uiphoba
| Issuer | Kingdom of Oman (Characene) |
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| Year | 142 |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Meredates facing right, wearing a diadem with flowing ribbon and a tiara adorned with relief decoration. The king displays a prominent stylized beard rendered in pellet form, characteristic of Characene royal portraiture. The effigy is rendered in low relief on an irregularly flan, with drapery visible at the truncation of the neck and shoulder. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mintage | ND (142) - dated ΥΝΔ (SE 454 = 142 AD) |
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