Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1834 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $2,200
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SOLD $2,000
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 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 **FDI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). As struck, good extremely fine in very high relief, with light tone and some minor reverse porosity, a very rare variant.
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