Watch List notes:

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I, circa 225-200 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 15.87 g, 12 h), mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 225-220/215. Diademed head of Euthydemos I to right. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - EYΘYΔHMOY Herakles seated left on rock, placing his right hand on club set on pile of rocks before him and leaning left on rocky seat; behind, monogram. Bopearachchi 5B. HGC 12, 40. Kritt A1. MIG 85c. Nicely toned and with an unusual, early portrait. Slightly rough and the reverse somewhat double struck, otherwise, very fine.


From the Kleinkunst Collection, ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 2, 27-28 April 1984, 302.