Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3107 SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,200
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 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 WA in left field, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.f, Bopearachchi Series 6W.40, HGC 12, 131). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, trace of hoard patination on reverse, a very scarce variant.
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