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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.

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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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Strato I
CNG
Triton XXV
Lot 574
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2022 AU
(NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5)
USD 13 000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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