Lot 97

Ancient Indo-Greeks Eucratides I Bronze Quadruple

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 3500
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MMT # 190
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
20.05 mm
Weight
8.91 gms
Denomination
Quadruple
Calendar/Year
c. 171-145 BCE

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Eucratides I (c. 171-145 BCE), Bronze Quadruple, 8.91 gms, 20.05 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 to right, holding spears and palms, Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaEvukratida(sa) (of King Eucratides)’, MMT # 190, fine to very fine, rare.