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Tetradrachm - Pharnaces I 196 BC - 155 BC
| Silver | 17.05 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Kings of Pontos |
|---|---|
| King | Pharnaces I (Φαρνάκης Α') (184 BC - 170 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196 BC - 155 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.05 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#434570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pantheistic male deity standing facing, wearing flat hat topped with a thunderbolt, holding cornucopiae and kerykeion with his left hand and feeding fawn standing right with a vine branch held in his right; in inner left field, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); in inner right field, monogram of ΠAΣ.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
ΦAPNAKOY
Comment
Unpublished.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin of Pharnaces I (196 BC - 155 BC) from Kings of Pontos features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the king's portrait, while the reverse side shows a seated Apollo, a common deity in Greek mythology, but with a distinctly Persian-style throne and ornamentation. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the complex history of the region and the blending of cultures that occurred during the Hellenistic period.
