Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides II Soter AR Tetradrachm. Circa 145-140 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right; all within bead-and-reel border / Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding arrow in right hand and grounded bow with left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, EYKPATIΔOY and monogram to left. Bopearachchi 1H; Mitchiner 164m; SNG ANS 619-22; HGC 12, 161. 16.88g, 32mm, 11h.
Near Mint State; of medallic appearance, struck on a broad planchet.
Ex Professor Shir Mohammad Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXIII, 24 March 2022, lot 444.
Price realized | 1'700 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |