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Tetradrachm of Tiraios II of Characene

Tetradrachm of Tiraios II of Characene

r. 1st century BCE

Tiraios of Characene

Greek

Obverse: Diademed head of Tiraios r.; border of dots. Reverse: BASILEOS TIRAOU SOTEROS KAI EUERGETOU; Heracles seated l. on rock, holding club in outstretched r. hand; symbol to left; in exergue, THNS [Greek letters; 259 S.E. = 54/3 BCE).

Silver

Hellenistic period, Late

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