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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.96 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΣA monogram in lower right field. HGC 12, 131. Bopearachchi 6W. Beautifully centered and strongly struck on bright flan.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.96 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΣA monogram in lower right field. HGC 12, 131. Bopearachchi 6W. Beautifully centered and strongly struck on bright flan.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-bactrian-kingdom-eucratides-i-the-great-ca-170-145-bc-ar-tetradrachm-32mm-1696-gm-12h-ngc-choice/a/3089-32138.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD