BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.37 g, 12 h), Baktra or an uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, circa 162-145. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing crested Macedonian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOΥ / EΥKΡATIΔOY The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear and palm branch; to lower right, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E. HGC 12, 131. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 1734, ex Heritage Europe 58, 15 May 2018, 3000 and Cayón, 11 December 2006, 15.