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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - The Euclidean Collection - Part 2, Lot 103
ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Eukratides I 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 170-145 BC.
Obv: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev: the Dioskouroi on horses prancing right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower right field. Extremely Fine.
Reference: Bopearachchi-6O; Mitchiner-177a; SNG ANS-467; HGC 12-131.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection.
Die Axis... | 30 May 2024 | Upcoming
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - The Euclidean Collection - Part 2, Lot 104
ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Eukratides I 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 170-145 BC.
Obv: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev: the Dioskouroi on horses prancing right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower right field. Good Extremely Fine; a well-detailed rev.
Reference: Bopearachchi-6O; Mitchiner-177a; SNG ANS-467; HGC 12-131.
Provenance: from the Eucl... | 30 May 2024 | Upcoming
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - The Euclidean Collection - Part 2, Lot 105
ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Eukratides I 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 170-145 BC.
Obv: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioskouroi on horses prancing right, each holding spear and palm; monogram in lower right field.
Very Fine; cleaned surfaces, deep tone.
Reference: Bopearachchi-6O; SNG ANS-467; HGC 12-131.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Neil Coll... | 30 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25149
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (33mm, 16.93 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet decorated with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΠO monogram in lower right field. HGC 12, 131. Bopearachchi 6T. Gorgeous ... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32191
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.95 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet decorated with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΔΝΦ monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6F. HGC 12, 131. Chiseled relief ... | 8 May 2024 | To Be
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 351
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6U; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 131. Toned, deposits, light roughness. Near EF.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 1 May 2024 | 850 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 347
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.48 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6U; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 131. Matte surfaces, horn silver, deposits, cleaning marks, crystallized. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 550 USD | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 11, Lot 64
GRECO-BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. The Dioscuri on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears; monogram to lower right. (16.67gm, 31mm) Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1500 USD
Starting price: 750 USD... | 7 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 239
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.81 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6W; SNG ANS 469-71; HGC 12, 131. Light iridescent toning, traces of find patina, porosity and corresion. Good VF.
From the Useless Miwa Collection. Ex Rom... | 3 Apr 2024 | 650 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 206
EARLY SKYTHIANS. Anonymous. Late 2nd-mid 1st century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 14.99 g, 12h). Imitation of an AR Tetradrachm of Eukratides I. Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; (NA)monogram in lower right field. Senior A19.1aT; ATEC 1615-6 (Khwarezmia). Toned, traces of deposits, some porosity, cleaning scratches, smoothing. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 500 USD | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 226, Lot 351
Bactria, Eucratides. Tetradrachm; Bactria, Eucratides; c. 171-135 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.37g. Bopearachchi-Serie 6W var. (monogram placement), Sear-7570 var. Obv: Draped, cuirassed bust of Eucratides r., wearing crested helmet decorated with bull's horn and ear; fillet border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛoY above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔoΥ in exergue, the Dioscouri on horses prancing r., each holding spear and palm; WA monogram in lower l. field behind horses. Bopearachchi knew this tetradrachm only with the monogram pla... | 13 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 284
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.75 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6T; SNG ANS 468; HGC 12, 131. Deposits, cleaning marks and hairlines, smoothing. Good VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 550 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61356, Lot 25056
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (34mm, 16.85 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; ΣA monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6W. HGC 12, 131.
Ex D.K. Collection... | 29 Jan 2024 | 1,450 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5383
EARLY SKYTHIANS. Anonymous. Late 2nd-mid 1st century BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 15.06 g, 12h). Imitation of an AR Tetradrachm of Eukratides I. Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; (NA)monogram in lower right field. Senior A19.1aT; ATEC 1615-6 (Khwarezmia). Light iridescent toning, slight deposits, marks, slight double strike on reverse, reverse off center. Near EF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33185
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.94 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides I right, seen from side, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on horses prancing right, both with couched spear in right hand, palm in left over shoulder; HA monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6X. HGC 12, 131. Velvet surfaces bac... | 16 Jan 2024 | 1,700 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 50072
BAKTRIA. Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I, ca. 170-145 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.87 gms). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-12, 131; SNG ANS-467. Obverse: Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Some even wear is observed across the higher points, with a deeper tone further accentuating the devices.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000... | 12 Jan 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 401
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.95 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E; Bopearachchi & Rahman 240-2; SNG ANS 465; MIG Type 177ee; HGC 12, 131. Lightly toned, traces of deposits, slight peripheral weakness, underlying luster. EF. Struck on... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,150 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 162
Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.96 g), ca. 171-145 BC
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ around above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ in exergue, the Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6Z; SNG ANS 473; HGC 12, 131. Lovely medium gray toning with light iridescent golden hues around the devices. NGC... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 553, Lot 208
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6U; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 131. Toned, deposits, light roughness. Near EF.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 3 Jan 2024 | 1,100 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 553, Lot 209
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6X; SNG ANS 472; HGC 12, 131. Toned, deposits, porosity and roughness. VF.
From Bashan's Tangible Asset Collection.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 3 Jan 2024 | 300 USD | |
Lugdunum GmbH - Auction 23, Lot 78
GREEK COINS ASIA.
BACTRIA. Eukratides I Megas, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm. Helmeted, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right // The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right. Mitchiner -; Qunduz 166 (same obv. die). 16.40 g. Extremely fine
This coin may possibly be an early Skythian imitation. Provenance: Fixed Prices List SKA-Monetarium 33, Zurich (Switzerland), Winter 1980, lot n°69.
Estimate: 500 CHF... | 14 Dec 2023 | 500 CHF | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 10, Lot 30
GRECO-BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. The Dioscuri on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears; monogram to lower right. (16.67gm, 31mm) Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1500 USD
Starting price: 900 USD... | 6 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Chaponnière & Firmenich SA - Auction 17, Lot 45
GREECE. Greco-Baktrian kingdom. Eukratides I Megas, 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm. Obv. Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue. The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right ; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E ; HGC 12, 131. AR. 16.50 g. - AU planchet defect on reverse
Nice toning. -
Starting price: 900 CHF... | 19 Nov 2023 | 900 CHF | |
