Lot 2181

Description

Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), Pushkalavati mint, obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of HDTM, in exergue EUKRATIDOU, around above BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570, Mitchiner 1.177.cc.dd, Bop. Series 6, No.51, SNG Cop.272-3 variants). Nearly extremely fine and rare.