Lot 77

Ancient Indo-Greeks Eucratides I Bronze Quadruple

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1500 - 1800
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Catalog Reference #
MMT # 190
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
22.31 mm
Weight
6.82 gms
Denomination
Quadruple
Calendar/Year
c. 171-145 BCE

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Eucratides I (c. 171-145 BCE), Bronze Quadruple, 6.82 gms, 22.31 mm, Obverse: Helmeted and diademed bust of king facing right, Greek legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY’ (of Great King Eucratides) partially seen, Reverse: Dioscuri mounted on horses prancing right, holding spears and palms, Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaEvukratidasa (of King Eucratides)’ partially seen, MMT # 190, fine to very fine, rare.