Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3513 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,750
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 gm), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides 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, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). As struck, good extremely fine in very high relief, with light golden brilliance, very rare in this condition.
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