1.1965.2717: Tetradrachm of Heliokles
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2717
- People
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Heliokles I, Greek (r. c. 145 -130 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Heliokles
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 135 BCE-110 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria
- Period
- Hellenistic period
- Culture
- Graeco-Bactrian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/169734
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.09 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: HLIOKLEOYS BASILEWS DIKAIOY D
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Bop Series 1, D p.222
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2717
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Diademed head of Heliokles r. Fillet border.
Rev.: Bearded, wreathed Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; below, symbol [triangle/delta].
Verification Level
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