Silver Obol of Eucratides I of Bactria, mid second century BCE 1981.159.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): .64

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Eucratides I 9.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: mid second century BCE
• Denomination: Obol
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Eucratides I of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Eucratides I of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Below): Bopearachchi Monogram 109 , consists of Ο, Τ, Λ, and Φ
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Eucratides I 9.1
• Reference: Bop 9.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1981.159.2
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler, 25 Aug. 1981

Rights

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