© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - Diodotos I and Diodotos II 250 BC - 230 BC
| Gold | 8.26 g | - |
| Issuer | Kings of Baktria |
|---|---|
| King | Diodotos I (Διόδοτος Α' ὁ Σωτήρ) (256 BC - 234 BC) Diodotos II (ΔΔιόδοτος Θεός) (234 BC - 223 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 250 BC - 230 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm (305-15BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.26 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#391947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus, viewed half from behind, advancing left, thunderbolt in raised right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm, eagle with raised wings standing left, N above.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIOΔOTOY
Comment
Cf. Holt, series C, group 2 (drachm).
Mint A (near Aï Khanoum).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first known use of a portrait of a living person on a coin, with the image of Diodotos I on the obverse (front side). This was a departure from the traditional depiction of deities or mythological figures on coins and marked a significant shift in the representation of power and authority on currency.
