Demetrios I; Herakles/Artemis
Description:
Baktria, Demetrios I (200 - 185 BC). Head of Herakles right with club over left shoulder / BAΣIΛEΩΣ DHMHTPOY; Artemis standing facing, head radiate, draws arrow from quiver on her back.
Diameter:
AE24 mm
Weight:
8,26 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
Mitchiner, Type 109c.
Commentary:
dark patina, well centered,
History:
During his reign Demetrios invaded India reaching as far as modern Patna - the most eastern advance of any Greek or western army for the next two millenia.
Article Number:
022-02-04-41652