Bruun Rasmussen > Auction 910Auction date: 8 November 2022
Lot number: 296

Price realized: 7,000 DKK   (Approx. 941 USD / 941 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Ancient coins
Greece
The East
Bactria
Eukratides I Megas, c. 170 - 145 BC, Tetradrachm, The Dioskouroi holding palm fonds and spears, Bopearachchi 6X, HGC 12, 131, 16.99 g. Well-struck, lustrous metal.
EF-VF

Starting price: 7000 DKK

Match 1:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd | Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles | Sovereign Rarities Ltd > The New York Sale 57Auction date: 10 January 2023
Lot number: 117

Price realized: 3,000 USD   (Approx. 2,796 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I Megas, ca. 170-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.03 g). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with a bull's horn and ear, within a bead-and-reel border. Reverse; The Dioskouroi on horseback right, each holding spear and palm frond over shoulder, monogram lower right. Bopearachchi 6T, SNG ANS 468, HGC 12, 131. A superb example, perfectly struck in high relief, sound metal and untoned. Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP

Estimate: 2500 USD

Match 2:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd | Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles | Sovereign Rarities Ltd > The New York Sale 57Auction date: 10 January 2023
Lot number: 122

Price realized: 5,750 USD   (Approx. 5,360 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I Megas, ca. 170-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.93 g). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with a bull's horn and ear, brandishing spear. Reverse; The Dioskouroi on horseback right, each holding spear and palm frond over shoulder, monogram lower right. Bopearachchi 8B, Bopearachchi and Rahman 255, SNG ANS 485, HGC 12, 132. Boldly struck and lightly toned over lustrous surfaces. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP

Estimate: 4000 USD

Match 3:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd | Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles | Sovereign Rarities Ltd > The New York Sale 57Auction date: 10 January 2023
Lot number: 124

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I Megas, ca. 170-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.96 g). Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse; The Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding spears and palm fronds over shoulders, monogram inner right. Bopearachchi 1B, HGC 12, 130. Small flan flaw near ear. Light silver-grey tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP

Estimate: 2000 USD

Match 4:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd | Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles | Sovereign Rarities Ltd > The New York Sale 57Auction date: 10 January 2023
Lot number: 125

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I Megas, ca. 170-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.13 g). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with a bull's horn and ear, within a bead-and-reel border. Reverse; The Dioskouroi on horseback right, each holding spear and palm frond over shoulder, monogram lower right. Bopearachchi 6E, SNG ANS 465, HGC 12, 131. Slight deposits and graininess on reverse. Traces of original luster present. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP

Estimate: 1250 USD

Match 5:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd | Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles | Sovereign Rarities Ltd > The New York Sale 57Auction date: 10 January 2023
Lot number: 123

Price realized: 5,250 USD   (Approx. 4,894 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I Megas, ca. 170-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.82 g). Dynastic Pedigree Issue. Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with a bull's horn and ear, within bead-and-reel border. Reverse; HΛIoKΛEoYΣ above,KAI ΛAoΔIKHΣ below, conjoined draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike, wearing taenia, right, monogram at left. Bopearachchi 13A, HGC 12, 133. Rare dynastic issue. Well struck and well centered. Very rare, particularly so this choice. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP

Estimate: 5000 USD