REVERSE DOUBLE STRIKE ON A BACTRIAN COIN
Bactria: Euthydemos I, Bronze chalkous (unit), c. 230-220 BCE
Weight: 5.48 gm., Diam: 21 mm.,
Die axis: 3h Head of Herakles facing right, within dotted border / Horse prancing right,
Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY.
Weight: 5.48 gm., Diam: 21 mm.,
Die axis: 3h Head of Herakles facing right, within dotted border / Horse prancing right,
Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY.
Diodotos II was succeeded as the king of the Bactrian kingdom by Euthydemos I (also spelled Euthydemus). It appears that Euthydemos was not a direct descendant of the Diodoti. He appears to have had a long reign, perhaps 230-200 BCE according to Bopearachchi, as the portraits on his coins show a steady maturing or aging.
During his reign, Euthydemos faced a challenge from the Seleucid king Antiochos III, who attempted to take back the Bactrian kingdom. Euthydemos was able to convince him that, since he was not related to the usurper Diodoti, he should not be the target of Seleucid agression, and he was able to obtain recognition of his sovereignty.
During his reign, Euthydemos faced a challenge from the Seleucid king Antiochos III, who attempted to take back the Bactrian kingdom. Euthydemos was able to convince him that, since he was not related to the usurper Diodoti, he should not be the target of Seleucid agression, and he was able to obtain recognition of his sovereignty.
