ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Eukratides I 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 170-145 BC.
Obv: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioskouroi on horses prancing right, each holding spear and palm; monogram in lower right field.
Very Fine; cleaned surfaces, deep tone.
Reference: Bopearachchi-6O; SNG ANS-467; HGC 12-131.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Neil Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 99 (7/7/2022), lot 588.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Weight: 15.40 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Price realized | 185 GBP |
Starting price | 150 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |