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Baktrian Kingdom – 105 BC
Strato I Soter
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Diademed and draped bearded bust of King Strato I Soter.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis shield.
LEGEND SYMBOLS
Obv: Legend, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIKAIOY ΣTPATONOΣ (“of King Savior and Just-Righteous Strato”), diademed and draped bearded bust of Strato I Soter facing right; wearing one diadem tie angled upward. Rev: Legend 
; pronounced in Kharosthi, Maharajasa Tratarasa Dhramikasa Stratasa. Translation, “Great Savior King Strato, follower of the Dharma”, Helmeted Athena Alkidemos standing facing with head turned right, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis shield; mint monogram 
in lower left field.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON
The historical information for the above Baktrian Kingdom drachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Bilingual Drachm. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 2.50 grams. Mint: Perhaps Pushkalavati. Date: 105-85 BC.
Attribution: Bopearachchi 11A (tetradrachm only); Haughton, Silver–; Bopearachchi & Rahman–; SNG ANS –; MIG –; Triton XIII, 259 (same dies); Triton XV, 1357 (same dies); Photo Courtesy CNG 91, 435.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution