Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XII 29 September 2016
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Kings of Characene, Apodakos AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 209 = 104/3 BC. Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, AΠΠΟΔAKΟΥ to left; monogram in outer left field, ΘΣ (date) in exergue. Alram 496; De Morgan pl. 49, 3 var.; BMC Arabia p. 289, 1 var.; DCA 480. 15.90g, 31mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; excellent metal for the type. Extremely Rare.
Ex Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 338;
Ex Roma Numismatics Auction VII, 22 March 2014, lot 836.
This is without doubt the finest tetradrachm of Apodakos to have appeared on the market in many years. All we know of Apodakos is learned from his coins, and as such our understanding is extremely limited. It is uncertain whether he was the son of Hyspaosines, who the latter's widow Thalassia tried to install on the throne after the king's death, or whether he was a usurper.
Near Extremely Fine; excellent metal for the type. Extremely Rare.
Ex Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 338;
Ex Roma Numismatics Auction VII, 22 March 2014, lot 836.
This is without doubt the finest tetradrachm of Apodakos to have appeared on the market in many years. All we know of Apodakos is learned from his coins, and as such our understanding is extremely limited. It is uncertain whether he was the son of Hyspaosines, who the latter's widow Thalassia tried to install on the throne after the king's death, or whether he was a usurper.