Impressive Dynastic Tetradrachm

5708132.

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Dynastic pedigree issue. BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ EYKPATIΔHΣ around, bust of Eukratides right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border / HΛIOKΛEOYΣ above, KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ in exergue, conjoined draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike, wearing tainia, right; monogram to left; all within bead-and-reel border. Bopearachchi 15A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 263; SNG ANS 526-7; MIG Type 182a; HGC 12, 133. In NGC encapsulation 8213553-001, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, die shift. Fine style. Impressive dynastic tetradrachm.

Ex Tamco Collection.