A nicely toned and well centered tetradrachm of Eukratides I
Lot 1952
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), Baktra or an uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, circa 162-145. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ / EΥKΡATIΔOΥ The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm frond; to lower right, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E. HGC 12, 131. Nicely toned and well centered. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Mark Gibbons, Newcastle, ex Roma XXIII, 24 March 2022, 428, Naville E-Auction 66, 27 June 2021, 106, Numismatica Ars Classica 120, 6 October 2020, 453, Artemide XXXIX, 30 November 2013, 89, Roma V, 23 March 2013, 475 and Hertitage 3019, 26 April 2012, 23205.
Starting price:
200 CHF
Hammer price:
1100 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
14 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 10-Dec-23, 18:10:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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