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Æ Tetradrachm - Attambelos IV
| Issuer | Characene, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 53-56 |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Diademed head of Attambelos IV facing right, clean-shaven, rendered in the Hellenistic tradition with fine portraiture typical of Characenian royal coinage. The diadem is depicted with characteristic ribbon ends. A countermark is applied to the neck area, a common feature of circulating bronze issues from this kingdom. |
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| Reverse description | Herakles seated left upon an anvil-shaped throne, depicted nude in the Hellenistic style. His right hand rests upon a club set vertically on his right knee. The royal legend flanks the figure vertically in the field. A monogram (Dobbins type 1) appears before the head, with an additional letter below the right arm (Dobbins type 3). A regnal date occupies the exergue, though generally illegible on surviving specimens. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛεωΣ ΑΤΤΑΜΒΗΛΟΥ CωΤΗΡΟΣ εΥεΡΓεΤΟΥ (Translation: King Attambelos, the savior and benefactor.) |
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