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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.
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169351
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Coin of Eukratides I
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169351
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object
title
Coin of Eukratides I
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.
date
170–145 BCE
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CC0
language
en
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Q60778262
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Silver
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1
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Diameter: 3.3 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
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Afghanistan, Bactria
accession
2011.211.a
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silver
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Coin of Eukratides I, 170–145 BCE. Afghanistan, Bactria. Silver; diameter: 3.3 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski, 2011.211.a
collection
Southeast Asian
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Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
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2026-05-29 08:42:21.283000
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169351
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Southeast Asian
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silver
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photo
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