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title: Drachm of Aristarchus the Colchian
author: geonumismatics.tsu.ge
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# Drachm of Aristarchus the Colchian

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## Image File

[![Drachm of Aristarchus the Colchian](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8145.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8145.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/). The weights range from 3,2 to 3,7 gr. Obverse: Head of beardless man, diademed and crowned with the rays, right ([Helios](https://www.worldhistory.org/Helios/) with Gnaeus Pompejus’ features). Reverse: [Tyche](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tyche/) seated on a throne, wearing a tall crown, right. Vessel in her left hand, right hand resting on a rudder. [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) inscription on both sides of depiction and below: ΑΡΙΣΤΑΡΧΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΕΠΙ ΚΟΛΧΙΔΟΣ/BΙ (“of Aristarchus, the viceroy of Colchis or of Colchian ruler, or of Aristarchus, who is ruling over Colchis”) and the date – 12, which corresponds to the 12th year of his rule, i.e. 52-51 BCE. Mint: Unknown. Nominal: Drachm. Date: 52-51 BCE.

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