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Name or Denominations
Æ 23 - Archelaus Caesarea - with stigma countermark
Issuer
Kings of Cappadokia
Ruler
Archelaus ( 36 BC - 17 AD )
Year of Minting
12 BC - 11 BC
Currency
Drachm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
7.8 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Head of Heracles with lion skin round neck, right; club on left shoulder. Countermark: (stigma).
Back design
Temple with four columns and three figures on pediment.
Year of Minting
12 BC - 11 BC
King
Archelaus ( 36 BC - 17 AD )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Reverse: ΕΥΣΕΒΕΙΑΣ ΚΕ
Context
Stigma (uppercase/lowercase Ϛ ϛ ), is a sign that was used in the Greek alphabet for the combination of the two letters Sigma (σ) and Tau (τ). It is also used as a symbol for the number 6 in the system of Greek numerals . (Wikipedia) F. Kovacs, Essays in Honour of Roberto Russo , eds P. van Alfen and R.B. Witschonke, Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich / London, 2013, pp. 397-404, plausibly suggests that the dates on the civic bronze coinage of Eusebeia are according to a Pompeian era, rather than the regnal years of Archelaus. According to this theory, this coin would have been struck in 40/39 BC when Antony was active in the East.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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