BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.96 g, 12h). Diademed and helmeted heroic bust left, seen from behind, brandishing spear in right hand / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 8B; Bopearachchi & Rahman 255; MIG Type 179a; SNG ANS 485; HGC 12, 132. Deeply toned, with traces of iridescence, some porosity, possible shroff mark or potential piercing on obverse, edge marks and evidence of possible prior mounting. Good VF.
From the Columbus Collection. Ex Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 379.
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