Tetradrachm - Theophilos Autokrator
Features
| Issuer |
Indo-Greek Kingdom
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Theophilus (Θεόφιλος της Ινδίας) (circa 90 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 90 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.80 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 570386 |
| References | Bop# 2A Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust facing right with Greek lettering around.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΦΙΛΟΥ
Unabridged legend: basileōs dikaiou theophilou
Translation: of King Theophilus the just
Reverse
Heracles, wreathed, naked, standing facing resting right hand on club, lion skin in crook of left arm.
Script: Kharosthi
Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨢𐨿𐨪𐨨𐨁𐨐𐨯 𐨠𐨅𐨀𐨂𐨥𐨁𐨫𐨯
Unabridged legend: mahārājasa dhramikasa theuphilasa
Translation: of the great king Theophilus the just
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