BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.91 g, 12h). VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 430. Estimated: $ 3 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. 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 (32mm, 16.91 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ EYKPATIΔHΣ around, diademed and draped 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 –; SNG ANS 526-7; MIG Type 182a; HGC 12, 133; Pitchfork 96 (this coin). Iridescent toning, porosity, scrape on obverse. VF.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Berk BBS 90 (17 April 1996), lot 181.


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.

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