Lot 2051
Sale 49 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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 and a rare variant.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850