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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1858,0731.2
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of King Euthydemus to right, wearing royal diadem.
(obverse)
Herakles seated on rock covered in lion skin, to left, holding club.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Euthydemus I
Cultures/periods
Greco-Bactrian
Production date
230BC-200BC
Production place
Minted in:
Bactria
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Sir Alexander Burnes
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Penjikent
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Weight:
12.090 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Wilson 1841 / Ariana Antiqua. A Descriptive Account of the Antiquities and Coins of Afghanistan
(pp223-4, no 4)
(pl I.4)
Prinsep 1833 / Note on Lieutenant Burnes' collection of ancient coins
(pp310-318)
(pl. XI.1-6)
Burnes 1834 / Travels into Bokhara
(vol II, Appx. fig.1)
BMC India (Greek & Scythic) / The coins of the Greek and Scythic kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum
(p5.12)
Bopearachchi 1991 / Monnaies Gréco-Bactriennes et Indo-Grecques
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ruler
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Euthydemus I
Representation of:
Herakles/Hercules
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1858,0731.2
C&M catalogue number
IS (BMC India (Greek and Scythic))
(5)
(12)