Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1709 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.444 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 **FDI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. M.1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Nearly as struck, in high relief, traces of hoard porosity on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
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Estimate $1,800
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