BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 15.74 g, 11 h). BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ / EYKPATIΔHΣ Draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev. HΛIOKΛEOYΣ / KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ Conjoined draped busts of Heliokles, bare headed, and Laodike, wearing tainia, to right; to left, monogram. Bopearachchi 13A. HGC 12, 133. SNG ANS -. Rare dynastic type. Porosity on reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired on 23 October 1997.