SO 2023 - Hecatompylos over uncertain mint
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|Image reference overstriking coin=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3773633 | |Image reference overstriking coin=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3773633 | ||
|Image overstruck variety=Ref_eukratides.png | |Image overstruck variety=Ref_eukratides.png | ||
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|Mint=Hecatompylos | |Mint=Hecatompylos | ||
|Ancient region=Hyrcania | |Ancient region=Hyrcania | ||
| − | |Authority=Mithridates I (king of the Parthian Empire, 171-132 BC) | + | |Authority=Parthian Empire; Mithridates I (king of the Parthian Empire, 171-132 BC) |
| − | |Date from= | + | |Date from=171 BCE |
|Date to=132 BCE | |Date to=132 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
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|Axis=12 | |Axis=12 | ||
|Denomination=obol | |Denomination=obol | ||
| − | |Coin series reference=Sellwoo 1980, n°9.7 var. | + | |Coin reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3773633 |
| + | |Coin series reference=Sellwoo 1980, n°9.7 var.; B. R. Nelson 2011, n°253 (same dies) | ||
|Overstruck obverse description=Bust of Eucratides I, diademed, draped and cuirassed right, wearing Boeotian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear | |Overstruck obverse description=Bust of Eucratides I, diademed, draped and cuirassed right, wearing Boeotian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear | ||
|Overstruck reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ | |Overstruck reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ | ||
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|Overstruck mint=Bactria (uncertain mint) | |Overstruck mint=Bactria (uncertain mint) | ||
|Overstruck ancient region=Bactria | |Overstruck ancient region=Bactria | ||
| − | |Overstruck authority=Eucratides I of Bactria (Greco-Bactrian king, 171-145 BC) | + | |Overstruck authority=Bactrian kingdom; Eucratides I of Bactria (Greco-Bactrian king, 171-145 BC) |
|Overstruck date from=171 BCE | |Overstruck date from=171 BCE | ||
| − | |Overstruck date to= | + | |Overstruck date to=145 BCE |
|Overstruck period=Hellenistic | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
|Overstruck denomination=obol | |Overstruck denomination=obol | ||
Revision as of 09:45, 8 May 2024
171 BCE - 132 BCE | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ ΑPΣΑΚΟΥ
Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group, 105, 04 May, 2017, 472 | |
| Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ: | Nisa Collection |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head left, wearing bashlyk, torque and cloak. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ ΑPΣΑΚΟΥ (Greek) Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Hecatompylos | Ancient regionAncient region. | Hyrcania | Modern countryModern country: | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: | Parthian Empire, Mithridates I (king of the Parthian Empire, 171-132 BC) |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 171 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 132 BCE | 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: 0.660.66 g <br />660 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: obol
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AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1212 mm <br />1.2 cm <br /> |
| DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 1414 mm <br />1.4 cm <br /> | |||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3773633 | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sellwoo 19801Sellwoo 1980, n°9.7 var., B. R. Nelson 20112B. R. Nelson 2011, n°253 (same dies) |
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Bust of Eucratides I, diademed, draped and cuirassed right, wearing Boeotian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ (Greek) Two pilei with stars, palms to right of each |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Bactria (uncertain mint) | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Bactria | Modern countryModern country: Afghanistan | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | Bactrian kingdom, Eucratides I of Bactria (Greco-Bactrian king, 171-145 BC) |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 171 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 145 BCE | 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: | obol
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References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | [[3]]3https://numismatics.org/collection/1995.51.310?lang=fr |
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | exceptional | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | sure |
| RemarksRemarks: | "Overstruck on an obol of Eukratides I of Baktria" | ||
