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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Choresmia (ancient) |
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| Year | 101 BC - 50 AD |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Bust of a Chorasmian ruler facing right, depicted in a highly stylized manner characteristic of Central Asian coinage of the period. The effigy wears an elaborate diadem or crown adorned with pellets and ornamental projections, with further pellet detailing on the garment. The beard is rendered in a schematic, striated fashion. The bust is surrounded by a beaded border, and the overall artistic style reflects a blend of Hellenistic and indigenous Chorasmian traditions. |
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| Reverse description | A mounted horseman advancing to the right, depicted in profile with a pointed helmet and armor, rendered in a schematic Central Asian style. The rider sits on a horse with legs in motion, the animal's form simplified yet energetic. A tamga or dynastic symbol appears to the left of the horse. The design is encircled by a beaded border, with a Greek-script legend running around the upper and lower fields of the coin. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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