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AV Stater - Abdagases II

AV Stater - Abdagases II - obverseAV Stater - Abdagases II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Indo-Parthian Kingdom
Type Non-circulating coins
Years 75-95
Value Stater (20)
Currency Drachm (12 BC-225 AD)
Composition Gold
Weight 6.2 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
564829

Obverse

Draped bust of the sovereign facing left, wearing a tall, rounded tiara surmounted by several rows of pearls, ribbon and knot with lettering around.

Script: Aramaic

Lettering: bdgšy MLKYN MLKA

Unabridged legend: Abdagaš Šahān Šāh

Translation: Abdagas King of Kings

Reverse

Gondopharian Dynastic Tamgha

Comments

First known Indo-Parthian Gold Issue that is deemed genuine, published as below: 


https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/sites/default/files/knowledge-bank-article/une_monnaie_en_or_du_souverain_indo-parthe_abdagases_ii.pdf


Studia Iranica, Vol. 25, Nr. 2, 1996 


Tamgha: 

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