BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.60 g, 12h). EF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Oriental Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 500 |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.60 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6W; SNG ANS 469-71; HGC 12, 131. Light iridescence, traces of underlying luster, edge chip, crystallized. EF. Struck on a broad flan. |