BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.35 g, 12h). EF.

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Lot: 375. Estimated: $ 600

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 850. 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 (36mm, 16.35 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / 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 6E; SNG ANS 465; HGC 12, 131; Dow, ACTTB, p. 114 (this coin). Iridescent toning, porosity, some corrosion. EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 858.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter, “The Greek Empire.” CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 12:04:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.