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Tetradrachm - Heliokles II

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Issuer Kings of Baktria
Król Heliokles II (Ἡλιοκλῆς Δίκαιος) (90 BC - 75 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 90 BC - 75 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition Srebro
Weight 9.70 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
455365
References Bop# 1D
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, HGC 12# 377
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.
, Bopearachchi&Rahman# 463
Osmund Bopearachchi, Aman ur Rahman; 1995. Pre-Kushana coins in Pakistan. IRM Associates, Karachi, Pakistan.

Obverse

Popiersie z diademem i draperią w prawo.Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY HΛIOKΛEOYΣ

Reverse

Zeus promienisty stojący w lewo, trzymający piorun w prawej ręce i długie berło w lewej; monogram po lewej stronie.Automatically translated

Script: Kharoszthi (gāndhārī)

Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨢𐨿𐨪𐨨𐨁𐨐𐨯 𐨱𐨅𐨫𐨁𐨩𐨐𐨿𐨪𐨅𐨩𐨯

Unabridged legend: Maharajasa dhramikasa Hiliyakresasa

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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Heliokles II
© British Museum, 1922,0424.119
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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Heliokles II
Roma Numismatics
Auction XVIII
Lot 735
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2019 UNC USD 2153.43
(GBP 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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