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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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An impressive and beautifully toned Tetradrachm

Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 119

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35mm, 16.95 g 12), circa later 160s. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ / EΥKΡATIΔOΥ The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm branch; below right, monogram. Bopearachchi Series 6E, 29. Mitchiner 177ee. SNG ANS 465. Beautifully toned and struck on an unusually large flan. Very minor doubling, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 Jul 2025, 05:13:24 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF
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