| Issuer |
Bukhara Sogd (ancient)
(Sogdiana (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 130 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.55 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 198875 |
| References | Alram# 1228-1229 Michael Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis: Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , HCSEA# 494 Michael Mitchiner; 1998. The History and Coinage of South East Asia Until the Fifteenth Century. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.Michael Mitchiner; 2004. Ancient Trade and Early Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. |
Radiate, diademed bust facing right.
Nude Hercules sitting on rock facing left while holding a club, all surrounded by Sogdian legend.
Script: Sogdian
Lettering: m'lht y'vg
Translation: Great Yabghu
Plain
This type was struck at Bukhara, as a continuation of ancient Bukhara’s Euthydemos imitations under the rule of the nomadic Yuezhi.
Senior A18.5T, HGC 12, p. 189.
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CNG Auction 100 Lot 1641
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7 Oct 2015 | XF |
USD 2000.00
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CNG Auction 105 Lot 528
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10 May 2017 | VF |
USD 450.00
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