Bronze Tetradrachm of Eucratides I of Bactria, Bactria, 170 BCE–145 BCE. 1995.51.338

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.51.338

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 19.7

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 170 BCE - 145 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Eucratides I of Bactria
- - State: Kingdom of Bactria
- State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
Geographic
- Region: Bactria
Obverse
- Type: Diademed bust of king r., wearing helmet adorned with horn & ear of bull
Reverse
- Legend: BASILEOS MEGALOY/EYKPATIDOY
- Type: Dioscuri prancing r. on horseback

References

Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Eucratides I 6.30
Reference: Bop.6.T

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.51.338
Lot: 1995.51
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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