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Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I

Features

Issuer Kings of Baktria
King Euthydemos I (Εὐθύδημος Α΄) (230 BC - 190 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 220 BC - 210 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.03 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
419152
References BIGR# euthydemus_i.2
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 85, 89, 94
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
, HGC 12# 42-43
Oliver D. Hoover; 2013. Handbook of Coins of Baktria and Ancient India / Volume 12: Including Sogdiana, Margiana, Areia, and the Indo-Greek, Indo-Skythian, and Native Indian States South of the Hindu Kush: Fifth Century BC to First Century AD. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.
, SNG ANS 9# 136-142
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 9. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, Bopearachchi&Rahman# 113
Osmund Bopearachchi, Aman ur Rahman; 1995. Pre-Kushana coins in Pakistan. IRM Associates, Karachi, Pakistan.

Obverse

Diademed head of Euthydemus I right.

Reverse

Heracles, naked, seated on pile of rocks, holding club resting on rocks in right hand; monogram and letter in field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ

Mint

Bactra, Bactria, modern-day Balkh, Afghanistan

Marks

Greek letters Δ, Ν, Ι Bopearachchi Monogram 241
Greek letters Η, Α, Ρ Bopearachchi Monogram 171
Greek letters Η, Δ, Ξ Bopearachchi Monogram 174 var.
Greek letters Κ, Ρ Bopearachchi Monogram 62
Greek letters Μ, Α Bopearachchi Monogram 159
Greek letters Ν, Ι, Δ Bopearachchi Monogram 244
Greek letters Ν, Υ, Ι, Δ Bopearachchi Monogram 246
Greek letters Π, Α Bopearachchi Monogram 132
Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε Bopearachchi Monogram 40

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.1
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 no monogram
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.7
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Δ, Ν, Ι BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.10
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Η, Α, Ρ Photo BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.11
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 4A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 85A
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Η, Δ, Ξ BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.12
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Κ, Ρ Photo BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.14
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 9A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, Bop# 10A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Κ, Ρ Photo BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.15
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 12A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 94A
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Μ, Α BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.9
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 2B
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Ν, Ι, Δ BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.13
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 2B
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 85B
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Ν, Υ, Ι, Δ BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.8
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 2C
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Π, Α Photo $ 3200 BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.4
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5D
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 89D
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
 in right field N
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε Photo BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.2
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5B
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 85C
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.3
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5C
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 in right field A
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.5
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 89B
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
 in right field TI
ND (220 BC - 210 BC)  Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.6
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# -
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 89C
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 149
Lot 452 Internet Archive 		2 Dec 2024 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Η, Α, Ρ – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.11, Bop# 4A, MIG# 85A AU
(NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5) 		USD 3804.55
(CHF 3000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Roma Numismatics
Auction XIX
Lot 628 Internet Archive 		26 Mar 2020 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Η, Α, Ρ – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.11, Bop# 4A, MIG# 85A XF USD 3225.47
(GBP 2400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXV
Lot 545 Internet Archive 		22 Sep 2022 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Κ, Ρ – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.14, Bop# 9A, 10A UNC USD 14 783.40
(GBP 11 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Leu Numismatik
Auction 17
Lot 337 Internet Archive 		31 May 2025 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Κ, Ρ – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.14, Bop# 9A, 10A XF USD 3550.92
(CHF 2800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
CNG
Triton XXV
Lot 552 Internet Archive 		11 Jan 2022 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Κ, Ρ – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.15, Bop# 12A, MIG# 94A AU
(NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5) 		USD 7000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Leu Numismatik
Auction 8
Lot 182 Internet Archive 		23 Oct 2021 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Κ, Ρ – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.15, Bop# 12A, MIG# 94A VF USD 8243.20
(CHF 6500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Leu 83, 6-7 May 2002, 429 and Lanz 68, 6 June 1994, 266

© Leu Numismatik
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 116
Lot 521 Internet Archive 		1 May 2022 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Π, Α – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.4, Bop# 5D, MIG# 89D – in right field N XF USD 3779.20
(EUR 3250.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 19
Lot 1899 Internet Archive 		26 Feb 2022 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Π, Α – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.4, Bop# 5D, MIG# 89D – in right field N XF USD 2599.78
(CHF 2050.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Hess Divo
Auction 328
Lot 97 Internet Archive 		22 May 2015 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.2, Bop# 5B, MIG# 85C XF USD 2790.01
(CHF 2200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Auktionen Münz Zentrum, Köln 88 (1997), 179 and Triton 2, New York (1998), 578

© Hess Divo
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Euthydemos I
Roma Numismatics
Auction XIV
Lot 368 Internet Archive 		21 Sep 2017 ND (220 BC - 210 BC) Greek letters Π, Τ, Δ, Ε – BIGR# euthydemus_i.2.2, Bop# 5B, MIG# 85C VF USD 4569.41
(GBP 3400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
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