BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 4.19 g, 12h). NGC graded AU, 5/5, 3/5.Triton XXVI Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 000. 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 Drachm (21mm, 4.19 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding couched spears in right hand, palm fronds in left, on horses rearing right; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 7I var. (monogram to left); Bopearachchi & Rahman 249 var. (same); SNG ANS 479-82; MIG Type 178c (no distinction of monogram placement); HGC 12, 136. In NGC encapsulation 6557459-002, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. |