Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Baktria - Zeugitana
Lot 4346 SESSION 17 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Baktria - Zeugitana
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340
BAKTRIA, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (3.83 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram to left, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.169, Bopearachchi Series 7G, SNG ANS 476-8, HGC 12, 136 [R]). Nearly very fine in high relief, and lightly toned, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from CNG eSale 187 April 30 2008, (lot 90).
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4344
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Agathokles Dikaios, (c.185-170 B.C.), AE 22 unit, (14.11 g), obv. female deity ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4345
BAKTRIA, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos I, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 33mm, (16.95 g), obv. diademed and ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 4346 This lot
BAKTRIA, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (3.83 g), obv. pith helmeted ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4347
BAKTRIA, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 36mm, (16.95 g), obv. pith helmeted ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 4348
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I M, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 30mm, (16.40 g), obv. **BASILEUS ...
Estimate $1,500