★ From the Oxus Collection. ★

BAKTRIAN KINGDOM, Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89 gm; 35 mm). Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓAΛOY above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower left field. Bopearachchi 6Z; Mitchiner 177l; SNG ANS 473 var. (placement of rev. monogram); HGC 12, 131. Choice Good EF. Beautiful old cabinet tone. Scarce with monogram to left. From the Oxus Collection.