Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226 | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
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Lot description: Bactria, Eucratides. Tetradrachm; Bactria, Eucratides; c. 170-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.53g. Obv: Bust of Eukratides r., wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border. Rx: HΛIOKΛEOYΣ above, KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ in exergue; jugate draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike r., monogram behind; all within bead-and-reel border. Very scarce dynastic issue. Ex Triton XXVI, 10-11 January 2023, lot 484. Ex CNG 75, 23 May 2007, lot 645. Ex CNG 73, 13 September 2006, lot 536.This one of the very rare examples that occur only in this series of Greek coins, showing the parents of the emperor in profile portraits. Utterly magnificent, with some toning. EF Estimate: 8250 USD |