Record ID: WREX-00BD6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but very worn copper alloy coin of Mithradates VI c85BC-65B, minted at Amastris in Paphlagonia (Turkey). Obverse has Aegis (shield) with the head of a gorgon at the centre.  Reverse has Nike advancing right, carrying a palm branch in both hands over her shoulder. The legend reads […] ΤΡ […] Measurements: Diameter: 20.5mm; thickness: 2.1mm; weight: 5.99g Acknowledgement: Thanks to Amelia Dowler and Andrew Brown for their identification and comments on this find.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-899AB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copy, in a white metal, of a complete Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Seleucid Kingdom, c 121-96BC, of uncertain date. On the obverse, the diademed head of Antiochus VIII, right. On the reverse the standing figure of Zeus Ouranios, naked left, holding a star and sceptre, with a crescent above the head.  The legend reads BASILAEZS ANTIOXOY EPIFANOYS to the right and left of Zeus.  IE over A in the left field. Measurements: Diameter: 27.2mm; thickness: 3.6mm; weight: 13.42g.  Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: WREX-DD6469
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Indo-Greek drachm of Menander (c.160-145 BC) of the Kabul/Gandhara region (the modern border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan). Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY ('Saviour King Menander'), diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: Karosthi inscription (maharajasa tratarasa / heramayasa: 'Saviour King Menander'), Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monogram in right field. As Mitchiner, 1978: nos. 1768-1772; Bopearachchi series 13 (O. Bopearachchi, Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et ind…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanarmon-yn-lal', grid reference and parish protected.