Cenná stříbrná mince nalezená na bohatém místě detektorem kovů
Discovered with the help of a metal detector, a Bactrian silver hemiobol from the reign of Euthydemos I, dating to around 220-200 BCE, comes to light. This small coin weighs 0.35 grams and measures 9 mm in diameter, featuring a diademed head of the king facing right within a dotted border on the obverse. The reverse depicts a nude Herakles seated left on a pile of rocks, holding a club in his right hand, accompanied by the Greek legend "BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY" and a monogram in the lower right field.
Euthydemos I was a Hellenistic ruler of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, and his coinage often depicted Greek deities and heroes, reflecting the fusion of Greek and local cultures. Herakles, a symbol of strength and heroism, was a popular figure on coins, embodying the king's power and divine favor. These coins not only served as currency but also as propaganda, reinforcing the ruler's image and legitimacy. The use of Greek legends and iconography highlights the lasting influence of Alexander the Great's conquests and the spread of Hellenistic culture in Central Asia.
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