Silver Obol of Euthydemus II of Bactria, early second century BCE 1995.51.15

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): .68
  • Diameter (in mm): 11

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Euthydemus II 4.3

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Euthydemus II of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 132 , consists of Π and Α
  • Deity: Heracles
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Euthydemus II 4.3
• Citation: SNGANS.222
• Reference: Mitch 116c

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.15
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Credit Suisse Brink -by Baldwin 4/27/84

Rights

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