BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.24 g, 12h). EF.Triton XXVI Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 900. 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 (20mm, 4.24 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 7I; Bopearachchi & Rahman 249; SNG ANS 479-82 var. (monogram to right); MIG Type 178c (no distinction of monogram placement); HGC 12, 136. Light iridescence, short flan crack, scuff on obverse, traces of underlying luster. EF. |