Greek: BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.99 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine...

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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.99 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Draped, cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm over shoulder in left; Φ monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6W. HGC 12, 129. Fiery toning on the obverse highlights the firm strike and Fine Style details.

From The Peh Family Collection, Part II. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3011 (14 April 2011), lot 122.

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