Silver Tetradrachm of Diodotus I of Bactria, Diodotus II of Bactria, mid third century BCE 1995.51.44

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.09
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

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

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Diodotus I of Bactria (Uncertain value)
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
  • Authority: Diodotus II of Bactria (Uncertain value)
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): wreath
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Diodotus I or Diodotus II 2.8
• Citation: SNGANS.90
• Reference: Mitch 74a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.44
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • W. Donner

Rights

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