★ Boldly struck in high relief ★

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.23 g, 12 h), Baktra or an uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, circa 162-145. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing crested Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ / EΥKΡATIΔOY The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm branch; to lower left, monogram. Bopearachchi 7A. HGC 12, 136. Boldly struck in high relief. Light doubling on the obverse and traces of horn silver on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 25, 12 March 2023, 1155.