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Tetradrachm - Indo-Scythian Kingdom Imitation of Eukratides I
| Issuer | Indo-Scythian Kingdom |
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| Year | 100 BC - 50 BC |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted bust of Eukratides I facing right, depicted in the Hellenistic tradition with a crested Boeotian helmet adorned with a cheek guard. The portrait is rendered in a somewhat crude, imitative style characteristic of Indo-Scythian die-cutting, retaining the general physiognomy of the original Baktrian prototype. The face displays bold, slightly stylized features with a strong jawline and defined brow. No legend is visible on the obverse field, consistent with many Indo-Scythian imitative issues of this type. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a horseman advancing to the right, shown wearing a crested helmet and riding at a gallop, in close imitation of the reverse type of Eukratides I of Baktria. The figure holds a spear or lance and is rendered in a vigorous but somewhat provincial style. A Greek legend surrounds the design in the field, reading ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, identifying the prototype ruler as 'Great King Eukratides.' The overall composition reflects the Indo-Scythian practice of appropriating Hellenistic royal imagery to assert dynastic legitimacy. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ |
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