CNG CNR Volume XLVII, No. 1

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584148. BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.20 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / ∫å%5GE∑% above, EUkrÅt5doU in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; } to left. Bopearachchi 2B; SNG ANS 437-8 var. (placement of monogram) HGC 12, 135. A few faint scratches, slight double strike on reverse. Near EF. $3000

592699. BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / ∫å%5GE∑% above, EUkrÅt5doU in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; Å to left; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi –, but cf. 2C and 2E; cf. SNG ANS 439-442; HGC 12, 135. Lustrous. Superb EF. Exceptional strike and surfaces. $5500

589723. BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ∫å%5GE∑% ÂE˝ÅGoU around, EUkrÅt5doU in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; Í in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465; HGC 12, 131. Light iridescent toning, traces of underlying luster, a few minor marks. EF. $4250

584151. BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ∫å%5GE∑% ÂE˝ÅGoU around, EUkrÅt5doU in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; Í in lower right field. Bopearachchi 7A; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 136. Lightly toned. EF. Well centered. An exceptional example. $4500 48


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