Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXV 22-23 Sep 2022
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Drachm. Circa 170-145 BC. Dynastic pedigree issue. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ above, EYKPATIΔHΣ below / Jugate, draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike, wearing tainia, to right; HΛIOKΛEOYΣ above, KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ in exergue, monogram to left. Bopearachchi 14A = BMC 2; SNG ANS -; CNG MBS 76, 947 = HGC 12, 137. 4.26g, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; the third and finest known, only the second to come to auction in the past 20 years, with the other specimen in the British Museum.
From the Oxus Collection.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; the third and finest known, only the second to come to auction in the past 20 years, with the other specimen in the British Museum.
From the Oxus Collection.