★ A Striking Reverse ★

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.

Extremely Fine; an attractive rev.

From the Ion Collection; acquired from Malcolm Hay.

Reference: Bopearachchi-6E; SNG ANS-465; HGC 12-131.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Weight: 16.33 g.