Æ18 - Tiraios II
Features
| Issuer | Kingdom of Characene (Mesopotamia) |
|---|---|
| King |
Tiraios II (79 BC - 48 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 60 BC - 49 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.69 g |
| Diameter | 17.78 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 311646
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
BMC Greek# 2
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes. |
Obverse
Head of Tiraios II right, diademed, bearded.
Reverse
Nike walking left, holding wreath with right extended hand, flanked vertically by lettering downwards.
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛεΩ ΤΙΡΑ
Translation: King Tiraios
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| ND (60 BC - 49 BC) | ||||||||||||
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