Gold Stater of Diodotus I of Bactria, Uncertain, 250 BC - 230 BC. 1980.109.108

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Obverse: Diademed head of Diodotus to right

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Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ - Zeus striding to left, naked, hurling thunderbolt; aegis on left arm, eagle with outstretched wings at feet; wreath to left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight: 8.45

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 250 BC - 230 BC
Denomination: Stater
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Diodotus I of Bactria
- - State: Kingdom of Bactria
- Portrait: Diodotus I of Bactria
- - State: Kingdom of Bactria
Geographic
- Mint: Uncertain
- Region: Bactria
Reverse
- Deity: Zeus

References

Citation: SNGANS.83
Reference: Bop 5.A

Administrative History

Identifier: 1980.109.108
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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