Tetradrachm - Diomedes
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Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Baktria
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Diomedes (Διομήδης ὁ Σωτήρ) (95 BC - 90 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 95 BC - 90 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (305-15BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.46 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 535118 |
| References | MIG# 347a Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ
ΔIOMHΔOY
Unabridged legend: Basileos Soteros Diomedou
Translation: Of King and Protector Diomedes
Reverse
Dioscuri riding horses prancing right, carrying spears and palms and a monogram below at right with kharoshthi legend.
Script: Kharosthi
Lettering:
maharajasa tratarasa
diyametasa
Translation: King and Protector Diomedes
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (95 BC - 90 BC) | MIG# 3aMichael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). |
Monogram at right | |||||||||||||
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