Tetradrachm - Eukratides I

Features

Issuer	Kings of Baktria
King	Eukratides I (171 BC - 135 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	170 BC - 145 BC
Value	1 Tetradrachm = 4 Drachm
Currency	Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.02 g
Diameter	34.0 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 185673 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	SNG ANS 1# 465 Joan E. Fischer; 1969. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 1. Etruria-Calabria : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear

Reverse

The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm branch. Below on the right, monogram

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ
ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ

Translation: Of Great King Eukratides

See also

• Cow or bovine

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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