Æ Tetradrachm - Attambelos IV

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Characene (Mesopotamia)
King	Attambelos IV (54-64)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	58-59
Value	Tetradrachm
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	16.23 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 311953

Obverse

Head of Attambelos to right, diademed, bearded, wheat stalk in right field.

Reverse

Herakles seated left on anvil-shaped seat, nude, holding with right hand a club set on his right knee flanked vertically by lettering, a monogram (Dobbins# 6) before his head, letter below right arm (Dobbins# 12), date in exergue generally illegible.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛεωΣ ΑΤΤΑΜΒΗΛΟΥ
CωΤΗΡΟΣ εΥεΡΓεΤΟΥ

Translation: King Attambelos, the savior and benefactor.

Mint

Comments

Coins are listed in the BMC Greek under Attambelos III; however, later finds attributed them to Attambelos IV.

Despite knowing the date should appear in exergue, most of the coins have the date off flan or illegible. However, the combinations of variety, monograms and letters can help refine the dating thanks to Dobbins study and classification.

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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