BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.84 g, 12h). EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 431. Estimated: $ 6 000

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.84 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ above, EYKPATIΔHΣ in exergue, heroic bust of Eukratides left, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, seen from behind, brandishing spear in his right hand; 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 16A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 264; SNG ANS 528-9; MIG Type 184a; HGC 12, 134; Westmoreland 85 (this coin). Iridescent toning, underlying luster. EF. Very rare.

From the Westmoreland Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 1036.


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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