Bactria. Eukratides I Megas (c. 170-145 BC). Drachm

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Baktrian AR drachm in silver issued under Eukratides I Megas (ca. 170–145 BC); 20 mm, 4.20 g, diademed and draped bust right, Dioskouroi on rearing horses with palm fronds and spears, rare variety, ungraded.

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.20 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; K to upper left. Bopearachchi Série 2 (unlisted control mark); HGC 12, 135; SNG ANS 436-442 var. (monogram) Rare variety. (Bopearachchi Série 3C).

See CNG E-Auction 358 lot 211 (same variety)

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.20 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; K to upper left. Bopearachchi Série 2 (unlisted control mark); HGC 12, 135; SNG ANS 436-442 var. (monogram) Rare variety. (Bopearachchi Série 3C).

See CNG E-Auction 358 lot 211 (same variety)

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Bactria
Ruler
Eukratides I Megas (c. 170-145 BC)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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Objects sold
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