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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Rare dynastic issue of Eukratides

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
Lot 174

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30.5 mm, 16.36 g, 12 h). BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ / EYKPATIΔHΣ Draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within a fillet border. Rev. HΛIOKΛEOYΣ / KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ Conjoined draped busts to right of Heliokles, bareheaded, and Laodike, wearing tainia; in field to left, monogram; all within a fillet border. Bopearachchi 13A. HGC 12, 133. SNG ANS -. Well-centered and nicely toned, with fine portraits. A few light scratches and minor porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of a young Lady, Switzerland, and from a Swiss collection acquired in 1991.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:06:14 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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