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