The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

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COINS FROM CENTRAL ASIA.
I. A SILVER TETRADRACHM OF ANDRAGORAS.
I HAD the pleasure of publishing in the Numismatic
Chronicle for 1879 (page 1) a remarkable gold coin bearing
the name of Andragoras. The British Museum now
possesses a silver coin apparently issued by
prince, which presents many interesting features.
the same
Obv. Head of a City r. wearing turreted crown ; behind,
monogram [^.
Rev. ANAPAFoRoY. Pallas standing 1. clad in helmet,
chiton, and cloak (l/xcmov) ; she holds out in extended
r. hand an owl, her 1. hand rests on shield
adorned with Medusa head ; a spear leans against
her left side.
Weight, 255-8 grains.
PI. II. 1.
With regard to the ruler who issued this coin, I regret
that I have nothing to add to my previous statement.
Andragoras was, if we may believe Justin, the name of
two generals who ruled in Parthia. The first was made
satrap of that country by Alexander; the second was slain
by Arsaces, founder of the Parthian Empire. But the
accounts of Justin are so confused, and his authority as a
historian so small, that we are unable to be sure of the
existence of either of these rulers, or to decide whether
thev were the same or different.