Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1973 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 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 **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Very fine in high relief, toned, patchy porosity and light cleaning scratches, a rare variant.
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Lot 1971
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Lot 1973 This lot
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Estimate $900
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