Lot 127
Ancient Greco-Bactrians Eucratides I Silver Tetradrachm
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1 - 1
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- Catalog Reference #
- Bop # 8A, HGC 12 # 132, MIG # 179
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 29.71 mm
- Weight
- 15.97 gms
- Denomination
- Tetradrachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 171-145 BC
Ancient, Greco-Bactrians, Eucratides I (c. 171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.97 gms, 29.71 mm, Obverse: Helmeted bust of king seen from behind, King holding a spear in a thrusting position, beaded border around, Reverse: Dioscuri mounted on horses prancing to right, holding spears and palms, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY (of the Great King Eucratides)’, Bop # 8A, HGC 12 # 132, MIG # 179, about very fine, extremely rare.