Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3235 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,100
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.978 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, (cf.S.7570. M.1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Nearly as struck, in high relief, traces of hoard patination on the obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
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