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Ancient Coins
1882
Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II. Silver Tetradrachm
(16.94 g), ca. 145-140 BC
. Diademed and draped bust of
Eukratides II right.
Reverse:
, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding arrow and bow;
in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS 625.
Very Rare.
Lightly toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell in
1988.
1883
Baktrian Kingdom. Heliokles I. Silver Tetradrachm
(16.79 g), ca. 145-130 BC
. Diademed and draped bust of
Heliokles I right.
Reverse:
,
Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; in inner
left field, monogram. monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1U;
SNG ANS 643-4. Pleasing old cabinet tone.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 400
The Hanbery Collection.
1884
Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I. Silver Tetradrachm
(16.33 g), ca. 230-200 BC
. Mint B ("Baktra"), ca. 210-206
BC. Diademed head of Euthydemos I right.
Reverse:
, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on
rocks; in inner right field, PK monogram. Kritt B14; Bopearach-
chi 9A; cf. SNG ANS 137. Struck on a porous planchet. Excellent
portrait.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $500 - 600