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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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An extremely rare and splendid Stater of Eukratides I

Estimate: 50000 CHF
Hammer Price:  48000 CHF
Lot 118

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Stater (Gold, 20mm, 8.46 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 5 (monogram unlisted for gold). Mitchiner 176 (monogram unlisted for gold). Extremely rare, a lightly toned and splendid example. Good extremely fine.


From an American collection.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 13:44:48 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:48000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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