Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 178

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Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II, circa 185-180 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.79 g, 12 h), Baktra. Diademed and draped bust of Euthydemos II to right. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - EYΘYΔHMOY Youthful Herakles, wearing wreath, standing facing, holding wreath in his right hand and club and lion skin in his left; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1D. HGC 12, 72. MIG 113b. SNG ANS 217-8. Beautifully toned and with a very attractive portrait struck in high relief. Light marks and with a minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Ex UBS 56, 28 January 2003, 172 and Numismatica Ars Classica 23, 19 March 2002, 1303.

Estimate: 2000 CHF