BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa


BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 170-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.23 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 left, monogram. Bopearachchi 7A. HGC 12, 136. Boldly struck in high relief. Light doubling on the obverse and traces of horn silver on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


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