Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 651. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. KINGS of BAKTRIA. Eukratides I. Circa 
171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89 gm, 12h). 
Estimate $3000 Sold For $2400 

KINGS of BAKTRIA. Eukratides I. Circa 171-145 BC. 
AR Tetradrachm (16.89 gm, 12h). Heroic bust left, 
wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, 
seen from behind, brandishing spear in his right 
hand / BASILEWS MEGALOU EUKRATIDOU, the Dioskouroi 
on rearing horses right, holding palms and spears; 
monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi Série 
8B; SNG ANS 485; MIG Type 179a; MACW 1718. Near 
EF, light toning around devices. ($3000)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection.



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