Diodotos II; head of Hermes/Athena
Description:
Baktria, Diodotos II (235 - 225 BC). Head of Hermes right wearing petasos / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ; Athena standing facing, holding spear and resting hand on shield.
Diameter:
AE17 mm
Weight:
3,3 g
Grade:
gF/F
Attribution:
Holt H1; Bopearachchi Série 13A; SNG ANS 107
Commentary:
brown patina, pit on reverse
History:
Diodotos II allied himself with Arsaces against Seleukos II, helping this way to found the Parthian Empire.
Article Number:
021-10-04-41652