BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.05 g, 12h). Mint B (‘Baktra’). Struck circa 206-200 BC.Triton XXIV Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.05 g, 12h). Mint B (‘Baktra’). Struck circa 206-200 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY, Herakles, holding in extended right hand club set on knee, seated left on rock draped with lion skin; monogram to inner right. Kritt B18; Bopearachchi 13A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 143–4; MIG Type 95a; HGC 12, 47. Toned, light marks and porosity. VF. Very rare drachm with elder portrait. |