Lot 144

Ancient Greco-Bactrians Eucratides I Silver Tetradrachm

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 60000 - 80000
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Catalog Reference #
Bop # 6I, HGC 12 # 131
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine to extremely fine
Diameter
34.00 mm
Weight
16.46 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
c. 171-145 BC

Ancient, Greco-Bactrians, Eucratides I (c. 171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.46 gms, 34.00 mm, Obverse: Helmeted bust of king to right, 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 # 6I, HGC 12 # 131, very fine to extremely fine, extremely rare.