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Æ - Euthydemos I
| Issuer | Kings of Baktria |
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| Year | 225 BC - 195 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm (305-15BC) |
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| Obverse description | Bare, bearded head of Heracles facing right, rendered in fine Hellenistic style with closely cropped curly hair and short beard. The portrait is bold and naturalistic, occupying the central field with no legend. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A horse galloping to the right, depicted in dynamic motion with forelegs raised, rendered with vigour characteristic of Baktrian bronze coinage. The Greek legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above and ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ below the horse reads 'of King Euthydemos'. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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