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Tetradrachm of Eukratides

Tetradrachm of Eukratides

r. c. 170-145 BCE

Eukratides I

Graeco-Bactrian

Obv. Bust of Eucratides in crested Bactrian helmet adorned with horn and ear. Fillet border. Reverse:; mounted Dioscuri holding palm braches over r. shoulders and lowered spears, riding r.; symbol to right [circle within three sides of a square].

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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