Baktria, Eukratides I, AR Tetradrachm
830,00 €
Description
Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (ca. 171 – 145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed, helmeted and draped bust of Eukratides I right, helmet decorated with ear and horn of a bull / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ; the Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, monogram in lower right field.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR34 |
| Weight [g]: | 15,70 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | Bopearachchi Serie 6E; SNG ANS 465 |
| Commentary: | well centered, grey patina, some roughness |
Historical Context
The largest gold coin of antiquity was minted under Eukratides - 169.2 grams 20-stater coin.
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