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Tetradrachm of Heliokles

Tetradrachm of Heliokles

r. c. 145 -130 BCE

Heliokles I

Graeco-Bactrian

Obv.: Diademed head of Heliokles r. Fillet border. Rev.: Bearded, wreathed Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; below, symbol [triangle/delta].

Silver

Hellenistic period

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