Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3136 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,000
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), 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, monogram of **PO*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177d, Bopearachchi Series 6Q, SNG ANS 468 var.). Good very fine in high relief, toned, a rare variant.
Ex Dr Garth R. Drewry Collection and from CNG Esale 106 (lot 99), January 19, 2005.
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