Tetradrachm - Attambelos VIII

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Characene (Mesopotamia)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	180-195
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	13.99 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 583096
References	Alram# - 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. , BMC Greek# 1 - 3 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Attambelos VIII (?) to right.

Reverse

Bare-headed and draped bearded bust to right; to left, retrograde Γ; to right, Aramaic letters and monogram.

Scripts: Aramaic, Greek (retrograde)

Mint

Charax Spasinou, Characene, Iraq

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (180-195)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 40 Lot 964	14 Mar 2026	VF (Patina stripped and somewhat porous.)	USD 430.97 (CHF 340.00) (+ buyer's premium)
Extremely rare.
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