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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Tetradrachm. Circa 171-145 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border / The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in right field. Mitchiner Type 1.177.d; Bopearachchi series 6Q; HGC 12, 131. 16.86g, 33mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
The slightly unusual style of this tetradrachm might be suggestive of it being an imitative issue, perhaps by the early Skythians (cf. CNG E-436, lot 297 & Leu Web 11, lot 282).
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
The slightly unusual style of this tetradrachm might be suggestive of it being an imitative issue, perhaps by the early Skythians (cf. CNG E-436, lot 297 & Leu Web 11, lot 282).