Superb Mint State Tetradrachm of Eukratides
I
272
Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.9g. Diademed, draped and
cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull horn and ear. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙ∆ΟΥ
, the Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses
rearing right, monogram in lower right field (Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465). Fully lustrous, superb
mint state.
$ 4,000
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273
Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-135 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.95g, 12h. Bust facing right,
diademed and wearing a crested helmet decorated with a bull horn and ear. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY /
EYKPATIΔOY
, the Dioscuri prancing right, holding palms and spears, monogram on right (SNG ANS 465;
Bopearachchi, 6 E). Extremely fine.
$ 1,000
274
Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.42g, 12h. Heroic bust facing
left, seen from behind, diademed and wearing a crested helmet, and brandishing a spear. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MEΓAΛOY / EYKPATIΔOY
, Dioscuri prancing right, holding palms and spears, monogram on right
(SNG ANS 485; Bopearachchi 8 B). Light porosity, very fine.
Rare
.
$ 2,500
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275
Kingdom of Baktria, Menander I (c.165/55-130 BC), Æ, 43.5g.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
ΜΕΝΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ
,
draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Rev. Horse rearing right, monogram below to right
(Bopearachchi 24A; SNG ANS 912-3). The largest bronze denomination, struck on a thick flan, brown
patina with golden highlights, extremely fine.
Rare.
$ 1,500
276
Kingdom of Baktria, Archebios (c.90-80 BC), Æ, 9.0g.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
∆ΙΚΑΟΥ
ΝΙΚΕΦΟΡΟΥ
ΑΡΧΕΒΙΟΥ
,
Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, monogram in right field
(Bopearachchi 11A; SNG ANS -). Glossy reddish-brown patina, superb extremely fine.
$ 1,000
