Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 25  –  11 - 14 March 2023

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 25

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 11.03.2023, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 12.03.2023, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 13.03.2023, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 14.03.2023, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 15.42 g, 12 h), Aï Khanoum (?), circa 162-145. Diademed and heroically nude bust of Eukratides I to left, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear and brandishing spear in his right hand. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ / EΥKΡATIΔOΥ The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm frond; to lower right, monogram. Bopearachchi 8B. HGC 12, 132. Harshly cleaned and scratched, and subsequently repatinated, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex The New York Sale 34, 6 January 2015, 274 (repatinated since).

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Price realized 550 CHF
Starting price 100 CHF
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