Kingdom of Characene Æ Tetradrachm - Attambelos II, -17 – 5
Information
Country
Kingdom of Characene
Kingdom of Characene
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
-17 – 5
Ruler
Attambelos II
(-17–5)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
15.7
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Kingdom of Characene. Issued from -17 to 5. Struck in Bronze. Measures 27 mm and weighs 15.7 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Attambelos to right, diademed, bearded.
- Reverse
- Herakles seated left on anvil-shaped seat, nude, holding with right hand a club set on his right knee flanked vertically by lettering, a monogram before his head, date in exergue generally illegible. (Basileos Attambeloi Soteros Kaisar Euergetou.King Attambelos the savior, the benefactor caesar.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (17 BC - 5 AD) | — |
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