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Æ18 - Tiraios II
| Issuer | Characene, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 60 BC - 49 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and bearded portrait bust of King Tiraios II facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic tradition with flowing hair secured by a royal diadem. The effigy displays a mature, bearded visage characteristic of the Characene dynastic portraiture. The flan is irregular, typical of hammered provincial bronze coinage of the period, and the surfaces show a deep green patina consistent with ancient burial. Traces of a legend appear around the portrait within the field. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the winged goddess of victory, depicted striding to the left with wings spread, her right arm extended forward presenting a wreath. The figure is rendered in the Hellenistic style with flowing drapery, and is flanked on either side by a vertical Greek inscription reading downward. The composition reflects the strong Seleucid artistic influence characteristic of the Characene kingdom coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛεΩΣ ΤΙΡΑ (Translation: King Tiraios) |
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