WOMEN’S IMAGES ON GRECO-BACTRIAN COINS – AS RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL SYMBOLS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5I10Y2025N11Keywords:
Greco-Bactria, Hellenistic, Athena, Nike, Tyche, legitimization, dynasty, coin, queen, diplomacy.Abstract
This article is devoted to the analysis of the meaning of female images depicted on the coins minted by the Greco-Bactrian kings. It is shown that, by applying various analytical methods, it is possible to determine whether the coins had political or religious significance. These coins, which exerted a considerable influence not only on the development of economic life but also on socio-cultural processes, are substantiated as an important material source for studying the history of the ancient period.
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