Tetradrachm - Meredates and Uiphoba

Features

Issuer	Omani people (Mesopotamia)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	142
Value	1 Tetradrachm = 4 Drachms
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	13.99 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 216544 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Alram# 506, Michel Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis : Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. Mitch AC# 733 Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara.

Reverse

Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; date below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΕΡΕΔΛΤ
ΒΛCΙΛΕΥC
ΥΝΔ
VΙΦΟΒΑ ΒΛCΙΑ
ΟΜΑΝ

Translation: The king Meredates and the queen Uiphoba of the Omani

Mint

Comments

Illustration of the coin with complete lettering:

© M. A. de Longpérier - "Meredates, King of the Omani", The Numismatic Chronicle, 1863

Other references:
- Daniel T. Potts, "Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology", page 146;
- Monika Schuol, "Die Charakene: ein mesopotamisches Königreich in hellenistisch-parthischer Zeit", page 232;
- George Francis Hill, "Catalog of the Greek Coins of Arabia Mesopotamia and Persia", page ccxiii;
- William H. Scott, "Note on the Coins of Meredates and Uiphoba", The Numismatic Chronicle vol. 19, page 226.

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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