Leu Numismatik

Auction 2  –  11 May 2018

Leu Numismatik, Auction 2

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins

Fr, 11.05.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A splendid tetradrachm of Eukratides I ★

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I , circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34 mm, 16.95 g, 12 h). Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ / EΥKΡATIΔOΥ The Dioskouri on horseback to right, each holding spear and palm branch; below to right, monogram. Bopearachchi série 6E, 29. Mitchiner 177ee. SNG ANS 465. A splendid, lightly toned example struck on a broad flan and with a superb portrait. Very light doubling on the reverse , otherwise, good extremely fine.

Ex Peus 372, 30 October 2002, 764.

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Price realized 2'400 CHF
Starting price 1'200 CHF
Estimate 1'500 CHF
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