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.

Provenance

Bruce Ferrini, approximately 2000; Dr. Norman Zaworski (?-c. 2000); Dr. Norman Zaworski [1920-2013], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (c. 2000-2011); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (2011-)

Coin of Eukratides I

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170–145 BCE

Accession Number

2011.211

Medium

silver

Dimensions

Diameter: 3.3 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)

Classification

Silver

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski