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The twins Castor and Pollux were known as the Diosuroi in Greek mythology, and they were the children of Zeus and Leda. Together they also form the constellation Gemini. They frequently appeared on the reverse sides of Greek coinage, riding horses and holding spears, as they do on this Indo-Greek coin from the Hellenistic kingdom of Bactria.
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169352
label
Coin of Eukratides I
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object
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169352
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object
title
Coin of Eukratides I
description
The twins Castor and Pollux were known as the Diosuroi in Greek mythology, and they were the children of Zeus and Leda. Together they also form the constellation Gemini. They frequently appeared on the reverse sides of Greek coinage, riding horses and holding spears, as they do on this Indo-Greek coin from the Hellenistic kingdom of Bactria.
date
170–145 BCE
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60779380
genreSpecific
Silver
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 3.3 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
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Afghanistan, Bactria
accession
2011.211.b
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tec
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.b
collection
Southeast Asian
inscriptions
inscription
BASILEOS MEGALOU EUKRATIDOU
inscription_translation
Of the Great King Eukratides
creditline
Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
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2026-05-29 08:42:21.221000
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169352
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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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