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Coin of Eukratides I

170–145 BCE

Afghanistan, Bactria

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Medium
silver
Measurements
Diameter: 3.3 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Weight: 17 g (0.6 oz.)
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Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 2011.211.a
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Eukratides, a successor of Alexander in Bactria, wears a helmet with bull's ear and horn, like military leaders from Macedon, Alexander's homeland in the north of Greece. On the reverse Castor and Pollux, sons of Zeus, ride horseback. Because Alexander also was considered to be an offspring of Zeus, Eukratides referenced his link to Alexander by including Castor and Pollux on his coin.
A circular silver coin depicts the profile of Eukratides I facing right, wearing a crested helmet with a protruding brim and a leaf-like ornament. Below, textured armor covers his shoulders. A beaded border circles the rim of the gray coin, shaded dark in the recesses. His mouth is slightly open, and his eye looks forward.

Coin of Eukratides I

170–145 BCE

Afghanistan, Bactria

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