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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1956.181
People
Eukratides I, Greek (r. c. 170-145 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Eukratides I of Baktria (forgery?)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
170 BCE-145 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria
Culture
Graeco-Bactrian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180635

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.91 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Bop Series 6, F p 203-4

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, William M .Prichard Fund
Accession Year
1956
Object Number
1956.181
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Helmeted bust of Eukratides (r.) wearing Kausia
Reverse: Galloping Dioscuri

Verification Level

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