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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 193

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 4.22 g, 11 h). Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right, wearing Macedonian helmet adorned with bull´s horn and ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ The Dioscouri, each holding palm branch and lance, galloping on horseback to right; below, monogram. Bopearachchi Series 7, I, 54. Mitchiner 178c. SNG Copenhagen 274 (this reverse die). A beautifully toned and most attractive example. Extremely fine.

Ex LHS 102, 29 April 2008, 316 and Leu 81, 16 May 2001, 350 and from the collection of W. Wahler, Numismatic Fine Arts XXV, 29 November 1990, 233, ex M & M FPL 399 (April 1978), 14.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 14:22:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF

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