BAKTRIA. Eukratides I silver obol (162-145 BC)

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I silver obol (162-145 BC)

Obverse : Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing crested Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear.

Reverse : BAΣIΛEΩΣ – EΥKΡATIΔOY Caps of the Dioskouroi, each with palm frond; below, monogram.

Baktra or an uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara

11 mm

0.65 g.

HGC 12, 139.