Tetradrachm Coin of Demetrios I (Cleveland Museum of Art 1999.318)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
200–190 BCE
Demetrios I (222–180 BC) ruled the Indo-Greek kingdom of Bactria from 200 to 180 BC and minted this coin to commemorate his conquests over territories to the south, in present-day Pakistan.
He linked his image on his coin to Alexander of Macedon (356–323 BC), who depicted himself with a lion scalp after his conquest of India; Demetrios substituted an elephant for the lion. On the reverse is Hercules, also identified with Alexander. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1999.318: Tetradrachm Coin of Demetrios I, 200–190 BCE. Afghanistan, Bactria, Indo-Greek. Silver; diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.). Inscribed: BASILEOS DEMETRIOU (Of King Demetrious).
Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- silver
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- silver
Design
- Inscription
- BASILEOS DEMETRIOU (Of King Demetrious)
Identification
- Date recorded
- 200–190 BCE
- Culture period
- Afghanistan, Bactria, Indo-Greek
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1999.318
- Museum classification
- Coins
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references
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