BACTRIA, Yueh-Chi: Sapalbizes (Sapadbizes) AR hemidrachm. RARE.

Price

Price: US$ 195.00	€ 166.94
	£ 145.16
	AUD 300.4
	CHF 154.54
	CAD 273.66

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Rates for: 10/20/2025
SKU: 665.10

Description

Obverse	Helmeted bust of king right, Greek legend at left: CAΠAΛBIZHC
Reverse	Lion standing right, tamgha above, legend at left and right: NANAIA
Date	c. 20 BCE
Weight	1.60 gm.
Diameter	16 mm.
Die axis	1 o'clock
Reference	MAC 2824
Comments	This king is normally called Sapadbizes, but EVERY coin of his I have ever seen spells his name Sapalbizes. This is consistent with other Scythian kings such as Spalahores, Spalirises and Spalagadames. The coins of Sapalbizes are rare.

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