DAB Logo

Da Afghanistan Bank’s logo features two concentric circles. In the first circle, the name of Da Afghanistan Bank in the national language occupies one-third of the space, with the date of its establishment displayed in both solar (1318) and Gregorian (1939) years on either side. Located at the bottom of the circle, two cow horns symbolize how the money was safeguarded in ancient times.

In the second circle drawn inside the first one, an old historic coin is embedded. The coin is one of the discoveries from ancient Bactria (present-day Balkh), which was in use as a means of exchange during the period of Eucratides.

According to the data from the Afghanistan National Museum, this coin, bearing a rich and deep-rooted cultural history, has been discovered in the Qala-e Zal district of Kunduz province, which reveals that the monetary system has long existed (over 2000 years ago) in these territories, and coins were used in daily exchanges.

The coin depicts two horsemen, each holding a lance, as they appear to ride forward. These horsemen represent the twin brothers, Castor and Pollux, both wearing cone-shaped hats, each topped with a star symbolizing Mithraism—possibly linked to the ancient Aryans. The term “Eucratides” is inscribed at the top, meaning “Mighty King.

The silver coin featured at the center of the logo has been in use since the solar year 1358, representing cultural symbols of the Greco-Bactrian era. The script used in the logo is an evolved form of the Aramaic script, which became prevalent during the Kushan dynasty and the period of Sassanid influence in parts of Bactria. It is written in the Greek language.