104 BCE - 103 BCE | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΔΑΚΟΥ
Overstriking coin
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Overstruck variety
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Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ:
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Classical Numismatic Group, EA 531, 25 Jan. 2023, 428
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Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Male head right, wearing diadem. Bead-and-reel border.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΔΑΚΟΥ (Greek) Heracles seated left on rock covered by Nemean lion skin, holding club on knee in right hand and resting left hand on rock face. In outer left, monogram. in exergue, ΘΣ (year 209).
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 104 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 103 BCE
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC  periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.1416.14 g <br />16,140 mg <br />
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DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetradrachm
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AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1212 mm <br />1.2 cm <br />
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| DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 3232 mm <br />3.2 cm <br />
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StandardStandard.: Attic
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References
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Diademed head of Antiochus r.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ∕ ANTIOXOY/ EYEPΓETOY (Greek) Athena standing l. holding Nike and resting l. arm on shield, and holding spear with left, monograms in outer l. field
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 138 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 129 BCE
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ:
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tetradrachm
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StandardStandard. ᵖ:
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Attic
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References
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes:
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frequent
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Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
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strong
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| RemarksRemarks:
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"Overstruck on an uncertain Hellenistic royal type" (nb: part of the legend BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ∕ ANTIOXOY and of the laurel wreath still visible on the reverse)
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References
- ^ Alram, Michael (1986), Iranisches Personennamenbuch. Band IV: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis, Vienna.
- ^ Nelson, Bradley R. (2011), Numismatic Art of Persia: The Sunrise Collection Part I: Ancient- 650 BC to AD 650, Lancaster
- ^ Houghton, Arthur - Lorber, Catharine C. - Hoover, Oliver D. (2008), Seleucid coins : a comprehensive catalogue. Part 2, Seleucus IV through Antiochus XIII, 2 v., New York - Lancaster - London, (xxx), 120 p. of plates : ill., maps, tables
