BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.40 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 484 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 2 750. 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, 16.40 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, brandishing spear in right hand / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 8B; HGC 12, 132. Light iridescent toning, deposits in devices, a few heavy cleaning marks and smoothing on obverse, some porosity. VF. |