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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.88
People
Eukratides I, Greek (r. c. 170-145 BCE)
Title
Coin of Eukratides I
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
170-145 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Baktria
Culture
Graeco-Bactrian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170417

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.78 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: BASILEOS MEGALOU EUKRATIDOU
  • Reverse Inscription: Maharajasa Evukratidasa

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Bop. Series 19, p 211

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1982
Object Number
1982.100.88
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv: helmeted bust of Eukratides to r.
Rev: Dioscuri on horseback riding to r.

Verification Level

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