Silver Tetradrachm of Eucratides II of Bactria, mid second century BCE 1995.51.75

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.8
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Eucratides II 1.9

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

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Eucratides II of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 178 , consists of Π, Η, and Τ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Eucratides II 1.9
• Citation: SNG.624
• Reference: Mitch 164

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.75
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Baldwin 1/18/85

Rights

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