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bgr_829824 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - HELIOCLES Tétradrachme

BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - HELIOCLES Tétradrachme AU/XF
980.00 €(Approx. 1058.40$ | 842.80£)
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 130 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 32,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,79 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large. Portrait magnifique. Frappe molle au revers. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé à droite, entouré de la stemma.

Reverse


Reverse description : Zeus à demi-nu, vêtu de l’himation debout de face, tenant un foudre ailé de la main droite et un sceptre lotiforme de la main gauche ; un monogramme dans le champ à gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DIKAIOU/ HLIOKLEOU.
Reverse translation : (du roi juste Hélioklès).

Commentary


Trois exemplaires signalés dans le trésor de Qunduz (n° 576) et un dans la collection de l’American Numismatic Society (ANS. 632, pl. 29).

Historical background


BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - HELIOCLES

(145-130 BC)

Heliocles I was the last Greek king of Bactria. He succeeded his father Eucratides I after his assassination. Previously, his reign dates were set between 135 and 110 BC. Under his reign, he had to face the invasions of the Yuezhi steppe peoples who had already invaded the kingdom of Bactria. These nomads captured Ai Khanum.

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