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Lot 5084    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500

BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border, helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of HNP, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177l, Bopearachchi Series 6z, SNG ANS 473). Bright, nearly as struck, extremely fine or better in very high relief, rare in this condition.

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