Auction 116 – 1 October 2019
A highly important collection of Greek coins
Tu, 01.10.2019, from 2:30 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
Description
Kings of Bactria. Euthydemus II, 190 – 185
Tetradrachm, Merv circa 190-185, AR 17.04 g. Draped and diademed bust of Euthydemus r. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / EY – ΘIΔHMOY Naked Heracles standing to front, holding wreath, lion's skin and club; in lower l. field, monogram. Mitchiner 113b. Bopearachchi series 1D. SNG ANS 217.
A splendid portrait struck in high relief and a wonderful iridescent tone, almost invisible
traces of double striking on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XIV, 2011, 426.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 5'000 CHF |
| Starting price | 3'600 CHF |
| Estimate | 4'500 CHF |
The auction is closed.
