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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.02 gm, 12h). Choice XF. Diademed "heroically nude" bust of Eucratides I left, seen from behind, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, brandishing spear held in right hand / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscouri, each holding palm branch and lance, on horseback galloping right, monogram below. HGC 12, 132. Bopearachchi, 8b. Mitchiner 179a. SNG ANS 485. Rare! One of the most iconic of all Hellenistic coins, with a portrait of undeniable power. Areas of porosity as seen frequently in this series.
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.02 gm, 12h). Choice XF. Diademed "heroically nude" bust of Eucratides I left, seen from behind, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, brandishing spear held in right hand / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscouri, each holding palm branch and lance, on horseback galloping right, monogram below. HGC 12, 132. Bopearachchi, 8b. Mitchiner 179a. SNG ANS 485. Rare! One of the most iconic of all Hellenistic coins, with a portrait of undeniable power. Areas of porosity as seen frequently in this series.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancients-bactrian-kingdom-eucratides-i-the-great-ca-170-145-bc-ar-tetradrachm-32mm-1602-gm-12h-choice-xf/a/3076-33133.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 800-1000 USD