Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4586 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,000
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BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), 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 **PO*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (S.7570. M.1.177.i, Bopearachchi Series 6T No.38-39, SNG ANS 468). Nearly as struck, in high relief, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 1481) and previously from CNG Auction Sale 39, September 18, 1996 (lot 859) with ticket.
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