© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Tetradrachm Euthydem imitation; Yuezhi 130 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 8.55 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Tribal confederation of Yuezhi (Central Asia (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 130 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.55 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#198875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nude Hercules sitting on rock facing left while holding a club, all surrounded by Sogdian Aramaic legend.
Script: Sogdian
Lettering: m'lht y'vg
Translation: Great Yabgh
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type was struck at an uncertain Sogdian mint.
Senior A18.5T, HGC 12, p. 189.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and nomadic influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side features a portrait of Euthydemus, a Greco-Bactrian king, while the reverse (back) side depicts a nomadic horseman, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the time of the Yuezhi confederation.