1 Tetradrachm Euthydem imitation; Yuezhi

Features

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. , ATEC# 1654 Michael Mitchiner; 2004. Ancient Trade and Early Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Radiate, diademed bust facing right.

Reverse

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

Edge

Plain

Mint

Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Comments

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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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (130 BC - 1 BC)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Auction 100 Lot 1641	7 Oct 2015	XF	USD 2000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Auction 105 Lot 528	10 May 2017	VF	USD 450.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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