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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 145

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c. 171-135 BC), AR Tetradrachm, Balkh, c. 160-135, diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. BASILEOS EVKRATIDOY MEGALOY the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram to lower right, 16.99g (Mitchener 177i; SNG ANS 468; Bib. Nat. 6,T), beautifully-struck and toned, near extremely fine, delightful

PROVENANCE

From the Collection of the late Reverend D. R. Steele, sold as the 'John Marshall Collection' through Spink in 2009:

Spink 198, 19 March 2009, lot 374, 'most attractive, about extremely fine' - £800

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Sold for
£1,900

Starting price
£1400