Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 5086 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.728 grams), 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 **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, piece out of edge, a rare variant.
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