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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2004.28
People
Eukratides I, Greek (r. c. 170-145 BCE)
Title
Obol of Eukratides I of Baktria
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/57580

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
0.7 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
obol

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Bop. Series 3, C p201

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Marian H. Phinney and Ancient Art Acquisitions Funds
Accession Year
2004
Object Number
2004.28
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Draped and diademed bust of Eukratides to r.
Rev.: Caps of the Dioscuri topped with stars and each flanked by a palm frond

Verification Level

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