Bronze quadruple of Eucratides I of Bactria, Bactria, 170 BC - 145 BC. 1944.100.74456

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Obverse: BASI E S/ME A OY/EYKPATI OY - Diademed bust of king r., wearing crested helmet adorned with ear and horn of bull

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Reverse: Mounted Dioscuri holding palms and spears, prancing r.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.82
Shape: Square

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 170 BC - 145 BC
Date on Object
- Date: nd
Denomination: quadruple
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Eucratides I of Bactria
- - State: Kingdom of Bactria
  - State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
Geographic
- Region: Bactria
Reverse
- Deity: Dioscuri

References

Citation: ppI.15
Reference: Bop 19.J
Reference: SNG9 553
Reference: bigr eucratides_i.23.8

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.74456
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell
- ETN; Col.. Biddulph Coll., 1923

Notes

square

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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