Lot 117

Ancient Indo-Greeks Eucratides I Bronze Quadruple

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2500 - 3000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
20.34 x 18.78 mm
Weight
8.30 gms
Denomination
Quadruple
Calendar/Year
c. 171-145 BCE

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Eucratides I (c. 171-145 BCE), Bronze Quadruple, 8.30 gms, 20.34 x 18.78 mm, Obverse: Helmeted and diademed bust of king facing right, Greek legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY’ (of Great King Eucratides), Reverse: Dioscuri mounted on horses prancing right, holding spears and palms, Kharoshthi legend around‘MaharajasaEvukratidasa (of King Eucratides)’, fine to very fine, rare.