Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Tetradrachm. Circa 170-145 BC. Diademed and draped 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 lower right field. Bopearachchi 6DD; Mitchiner 177dd; SNG ANS 474; HGC 12, 131. 16.87g, 32mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; stunning old cabinet tone with hints of rainbow iridescence on both sides.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.