CNG 108, Lot: 418. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.83 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears; Δ to lower right; monogram in exergue. Bopearachchi Série 1C var. (placement of monogram); HGC 12, 130; CNG E-413, lot 186 = CNG 53 (15 March 2000), lot 851. VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare variety.
From the David Nelson Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 158062 (July 2005).