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Ancient Greek large grams of heavy gold coins found in Afghanistan appeared in China
Some time ago, the Western media heavily publicized the large-scale gold coins of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pontus unearthed in Afghanistan and were called "the great emperor" by posterity.
Coincidentally, I also have a large collection of gold coins of eucratis I of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pontus, which are also remnants in China, whether it is a family tradition or a cellar tomb, it is an orderly circulation.
What does this batch of ancient Greek gold coins illustrate?
This batch of relics proves by example the Silk Road in ancient China, and proves the trade and personnel exchanges between the ancient Greek dynasty and China.
This batch of remains also proves that in the history of China, there was once an ancient Greek dynasty that came to China and brought their exquisite gold works of art and proof of their wealth:
Artwork created by ancient Greek gold coins and ancient Greek gold.
At the same time, it proves the strength of China's Tang Dynasty and proves the "Dynasty of All Nations" during the Tang Dynasty of China.
From another aspect, it proves that the tolerance of the Chinese nation and the peaceful coexistence of the Chinese nationalities for thousands of years have lost and prospered.
At the same time, it also proves a truth:
There's nothing new under the sun.
China's Belt and Road Initiative is a grand Tang Dynasty and a continuation of the Silk Road.
It is also the repetition and beginning of the Chinese nation once again presenting the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty.
Below, please enjoy the large gram of gold coins of Eucrates I of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pontus.
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The above report is ancient Greece found in Afghanistan
Large grams of gold coins of Euclides I of Pontus
Diameter: 35mm, weight: 46 grams
The ancient Greek kingdom of Pontus, Eucrates I's large-gram heavy gold coin, which appeared in the cellar in China, is the same pattern as the large-gram heavy gold coin of Eucratis I found in Afghanistan.
The obverse of the coin is a statue of Eucrates I wearing a ridged helmet, the outer edge of the coin is decorated with a bamboo bead ring, and the reverse of the coin is a horseback statue of the Roman archaeoptery, the Brothers of Dioscuri the Constellation, holding spears and palm branches;
The upper half-ring arranges the Greek inscription "ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ" (translated as Eucrates), and in front of the horse's leg in the lower right corner is the mint logo.
The Greek inscription below reads "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ" (translated as: King, Savior).
The ancient Greek Pontus kingdom eucratis I large gram heavy gold coin appeared in the cellared tombs in China, and the same pattern as the Okerate I large gram heavy gold coin found in Afghanistan.
Another version; diameter: 33mm, weight: 42.5 grams
The large gram of gold coins of Eucrates I of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pontus, which appeared in the tombs of China, are not the same pattern as the large grams of gold coins of Eucrates I found in Afghanistan.
The obverse of the coin is a ridged helmet of Eucrates I, the outer edge of the coin is decorated with a bamboo bead ring; on the back of the coin is a horseback statue of the Roman archaeoptery, the Geisha Brothers Dioscury holding palm branches;
The ancient Greek Pontus kingdom eucratis I large gram heavy gold coin that appeared in the cellar tombs in China is not the same pattern as the Eucratis I large gram heavy gold coin found in Afghanistan.
It is another version of gold coins.
This one is also a gold coin of the Kingdom of Pontus that appeared in China: Mithradatis VI (121-63 BC) large gram heavy gold coin (42.4 grams), with the headbanded head of King Mithradatis on the front; the back is a wreath of vines and fruits, the pegasus eating grass with its head bowed, and the crescent moon in front of the horse's head; and the text is "Born Noble King Mithradatis".
In the ancient Greek world, there were only a few monarchs with the title of Emperor; Eukratides I Megas was one of them.
Far to the east, he was the monarch of the Bactria region known for his martial prowess.
It is said that he once staged a mutiny and established himself as a monarch. In battle against the king of India, he defeated 60,000 enemy troops with 300 warriors. Within five months, Oklatides had conquered northwestern India. It can be seen that Eucrates does have the courage to be invincible.
He imitated the statue of Athena and issued a batch of gold and silver coins that showed his warriors and bravery.
Its front is a mighty back portrait of Okratides, the emperor faces left, holds a spear in his hand, crosses his chest, his battle posture is mighty, and his back muscles are very strongly carved. This, of course, is to express the gestapo martial art of Eucrates I. This legal system appeared for the first time on Greek coins, showing the exquisite art of carving in the kingdom of Bactria, and also made many later kings imitate the back of Eucrates I to mint coins, becoming an inevitable posture of a heroic king.
However, the world can be conquered immediately, but the world cannot be ruled immediately.
Although the militarism of Eucrates made the kingdom of Bactria a vast Central Asian power, the endless wars exhausted the country, according to the ancient Roman historian Justin: "Almost at the time when Mithradates (II) succeeded parthian monarchy, Oklatides (I) also began to rule Bactria; both were great lords, and Parthia rose day by day under the king's rule, and the kingdom prospered and became one of the great powers; but Bactria was constantly engaged in military affairs and suffered from war, Not only did the state collapse, but it also became a genus of foreign races. They clashed with the Sogodiana, Araksians, Dragians, Arrias and Indians. However, it was eventually defeated by the weak Parthians".
In the end, Okratides also escaped the doom of the "Great", and after the great victory of Eucrates I in India, banshi returned to the dynasty.
On the way, the emperor suffered a tragic "coolness of the merchants".
According to Justin, the body of Eucrates I was crushed by chariots and abandoned in the wilderness and not allowed to be buried.
The murderer did not hide his crime of killing his father, and even declared that his murder was "no longer a human father, but an enemy of the community."
According to scholars, after the killing of Eucrates, the kingdom of Bactria fell into civil war. The sons are in contention, and the kingdom has no peace. At this time, the Ōtsuki people, who had migrated west from the Qinghai region of China, had crossed the Onion Ridge and captured the Sogdian region. Soon after, they took advantage of the civil war in Bactria to conquer the Greek kingdoms north of the Hindu Kush Mountains. Historia. The Biography of da wan lie records: "Bactria ... There is no maharajah, and often the city is small and long. Its soldiers are weak and afraid of war." The reign of Eucrates the Great became a turning point in the history of the kingdom of Bactria and even in Central Asia, where the great powers that had once galloped through Central Asia eventually fell into the hands of foreign nations.
Today, the Greek coins of Bactria, which remain from the time of Eucrates the Great, are rich in layout and exquisitely carved.
In particular, the discovery of the well-made large-gram gold coins of Okratides the Great, unearthed in Afghanistan and found in Chinese cellars, recreates the style of Oklatides as a warrior of the former emperors.
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