Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 4602 Session 15 (7.30pm Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $3,500
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BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 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, 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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