Tetradrachm - Strato I

Features

Issuer	Kings of Baktria
King	Strato I (Στράτων Α΄ ο Επιφανής) (125 BC - 110 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	105 BC - 85 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	9.74 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 574283
References	BIGR# strato_i.9 Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/) , Bop# 7 Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. , MIG# 314 Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). , HGC 12# 319 Oliver D. Hoover; 2013. Handbook of Coins of Baktria and Ancient India / Volume 12: Including Sogdiana, Margiana, Areia, and the Indo-Greek, Indo-Skythian, and Native Indian States South of the Hindu Kush: Fifth Century BC to First Century AD. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. , SNG ANS 9# 993 Osmund Bopearachchi; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 9. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

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Obverse

Bust of Strato I, diademed, seen from behind, throwing spear with right arm, aegis over left shoulder left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΣΤΡΑΤΩΝΟΣ

Reverse

Athena standing left, holding shield horizontally with left arm, throwing thunderbolt with right hand.

Script: Kharosthi

Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨢𐨿𐨪𐨨𐨁𐨐𐨯 𐨯𐨿𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨯

Unabridged legend: mahārājasa tratarasa dhramikasa stratasa

Translation: King of the Realm, Saviour Great Stoter (Stratasa)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (105 BC - 85 BC)

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