Silver Tetradrachm of Diodotus I of Bactria, Diodotus II of Bactria, mid third century BCE 1970.154.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1970.154.2

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Obverse: Head of Diodotus right, diademed
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Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ (orientation: ⇊) [transliteration: basileōs diodotou ] - Zeus standing left throwing thunderbolt in right hand and aegis over outstretched left arm, eagle at left foot

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.59

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Diodotus I or Diodotus II 2.8

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1970.154.2
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Munz. u. Med., May 1970

Rights

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