Biblical & Jewish Coins
Lot 1868 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Biblical & Jewish Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,450
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.950 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, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). Nearly as struck, corrosion spot on edge, otherwise extremely fine in very high relief, bright and rare in this condition.
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