Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 779. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.87 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, brandishing spear / The Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palms and spears; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 8B; SNG ANS 485. Good VF, toned. Overstruck on uncertain undertype.