Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Diodotus I or Diodotus II 3.1

Diodotus I of Bactria, Diodotus II of Bactria · Drachma · 260 - 220 BCE

Date260 - 220 BCE

AuthorityDiodotus I of Bactria, Diodotus II of Bactria

DeityZeus

DenominationDrachma

MaterialSilver

RegionBactria

Average Size3.5g (based on 1 example)

Obverse TypeHead of Diodotus right, diademed

Reverse LegendΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ

Reverse TypeZeus standing left throwing thunderbolt in right hand and aegis over outstretched left arm, eagle at left foot

ReferenceBopearachchi Diodote I&II 7A, Mitchiner 75a

ShapeRound

StateKingdom of Bactria

Examples in Museum Databases (1 specimen)

British Museum