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Collection Online as of April 20, 2024

Coin of Eukratides I

Coin of Eukratides I

170–145 BCE
silver
Diameter: 3.3 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 2011.211
Location: not on view

Description

Eukratides, a successor of Alexander in Bactria, wears a helmet with bull's ear and horn, like military leaders from Macedon, Alexander's homeland in the north of Greece. On the reverse Castor and Pollux, sons of Zeus, ride horseback. Because Alexander also was considered to be an offspring of Zeus, Eukratides referenced his link to Alexander by including Castor and Pollux on his coin.
  • ?-c. 2000
    Bruce Ferrini, approximately 2000; Dr. Norman Zaworski
    c. 2000-2011
    Dr. Norman Zaworski [1920-2013], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2011-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • {{cite web|title=Coin of Eukratides I|url=false|author=|year=170–145 BCE|access-date=20 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2011.211