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NYINC Signature Sale 3081 12-13 Jan 2020
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (33mm, 17.00 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from front, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, each holding couched spear in right hand, palm in left; HA monogram in lower right field. HGC 12, 131. Bopearachchi Série 6X. Stunning example with incredible high-relief obverse and meticulously detailed reverse.
From a Private Japanese Collection. Ex Heritage Auction 3024 (CICF 18 April 2013), lot 24718.
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Estimate: 2500-3500 USD
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (33mm, 17.00 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from front, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, each holding couched spear in right hand, palm in left; HA monogram in lower right field. HGC 12, 131. Bopearachchi Série 6X. Stunning example with incredible high-relief obverse and meticulously detailed reverse.
From a Private Japanese Collection. Ex Heritage Auction 3024 (CICF 18 April 2013), lot 24718.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-bactrian-kingdom-eucratides-i-the-great-ca-170-145-bc-ar-tetradrachm-33mm-1700-gm-11h-ngc-choice/a/3081-30136.s?type=CoinArchives3081
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD