Lot 3426
Sale 66 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (Mitchiner 1.177.dd, Bopearachchi Series 6, No.51, cf.S.7570). Nearly extremely fine in high relief, finer than usual examples and a rare variant.
- Estimate
- $1,800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,800