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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II Soter. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Near EF.Triton XXIX Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II Soter. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right within bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, EYKPATIΔOY to left, Apollo, nude but for laurel wreath, standing left, holding arrow in right hand and placing his left on grounded bow to right; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1H; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 619-22; MIG Type 164m (Eucratides I); HGC 12, 161. Iridescent toning, underlying luster, trace deposits, die break on reverse. Near EF. Well struck portrait. |
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