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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 2750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
Lot 181

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, c. 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34mm, 17.02 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 6E, 29. Mitchiner 177ee. SNG ANS 465. A superb, lightly toned, lustrous, beautifully struck coin, perfectly centered on a broad flan. An exceptionally fine example. Virtually as struck.


From the Escalade Collection, Switzerland, acquired in England in November 2000.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 15:12:14 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF

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