20 Staters - Eukratides I

20 Staters - Eukratides I - obverse20 Staters - Eukratides I - reverse

© Bibliothèque nationale de France

Features

Issuer Kings of Baktria
King Eucratides I (Εὐκρατίδης) (171 BC - 145 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 190 BC - 150 BC
Value 20 Staters (400)
Currency Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition Gold
Weight 169.20 g
Diameter 56 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53885
References GCV# 7565,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
Fr# 518
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Portrait of Eucratides I facing right

Reverse

The dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, holding spears, on horseback right.Automatically translated

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ
ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ

Translation: Of the Great King Eukratides

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (190 BC - 150 BC) 

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