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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1238

Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I Megas (c. 171-135 BC), AR Tetradrachm, diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with ear and horn of bull, rev. BASILEOS MEGALOY, Dioskouri on horseback prancing right, each holding sceptre and palm, monogram to left, EUKRATIDOY in exergue, 16.97g (Bopearachchi 6Z; Mitchiner 177l; SNG ANS 473 var. (placement of rev. monogram); HGC 12, 131), slightly granular surface, light tone, good very fine or better

Provenance

The "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World Coins

Spink 50, 6 March 1986, lot 103 - about extremely fine - £740

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£500