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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.89 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Attic standard. Baktra. Diademed, draped bust of Eucratides I right, seen from front; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both holding couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΦΛ monogram below. HGC 12, 130. Bopearachchi 1D. Struck from fresh, superb, high relief dies of bold style. A exceptionally appealing example in hand.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-bactrian-kingdom-eucratides-i-the-great-ca-170-145-bc-ar-tetradrachm-31mm-1689-gm-12h-ngc-choice/a/3101-32066.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.89 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Attic standard. Baktra. Diademed, draped bust of Eucratides I right, seen from front; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both holding couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΦΛ monogram below. HGC 12, 130. Bopearachchi 1D. Struck from fresh, superb, high relief dies of bold style. A exceptionally appealing example in hand.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-bactrian-kingdom-eucratides-i-the-great-ca-170-145-bc-ar-tetradrachm-31mm-1689-gm-12h-ngc-choice/a/3101-32066.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD