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Lot 2631
Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Sold
AU$3,800
Starting Bid: AU$2,400
Est.
AU$4,000
Live Auction
Sale 136
Live bidding began Jul 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM AEST
Description
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 36mm, (16.97 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within bead and reel border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram of HDTM, in exergue EUKRATIDOU, around above BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465, MIG Type 177ee, HGC 12, 131 [S]). Good extremely fine in high relief, lightly toned, a scarce variant.