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

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Ancient Bactrian silver drachm of Eukratides I Megas from the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, circa 170–145 BC, 21 mm, 4.23 g, with a diademed and draped bust on the obverse and the Dioskouroi on rearing horses with palm fronds and spears on the reverse, ungraded.

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm 21mm, 4.23 g Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; K to upper left.

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm 21mm, 4.23 g Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; K to upper left.

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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