BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Circa 185-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Near EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 420. Estimated: $ 1 500

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Circa 185-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEYΩΣ to right, EYΘYΔHMOY to left, Herakles, nude but for wreath, standing facing, holding wreath in extended right hand, and cradling club in left arm draped with lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB Group I, 22 (this coin); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 217-8; MIG Type 113b; HGC 14, 72. Iridescent toning, light marks, area of peripheral weakness on obverse. Near EF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Künker 236 (7 October 2013), lot 171; Nomos 6 (8 May 2012), lot 111; Nomos 2 (18 May 2010), lot 143; Spink 100 (13 October 1993), lot 45.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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