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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4400 CHF
Lot 68

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, c. 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32mm, 17.00 g 12), c. later 160s. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm branch; below right, monogram. Bopearachchi Series 6W, 40. Mitchiner 177f. SNG ANS 469. A splendid example, beautifully sharp, perfectly struck and with an unusually large bust. Virtually as struck.


From the Sunrise Collection.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 1 Jul 2025, 02:03:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4400 CHF
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