BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 428. Estimated: $ 3 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Diademed and helmeted heroic bust left, seen from behind, brandishing spear in right hand; all within bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, wearing cloak and tunic, each cradling palm frond in their left arm and holding couched spear in their right hand, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 8B; Bopearachchi & Rahman 255; SNG ANS 485; MIG Type 179a; HGC 12, 132; Pitchfork 95 (this coin). Iridescent toning, hairline flan crack, minor doubling on reverse. Good VF.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Leu 65 (21 May 1996), lot 267.


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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