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VAuctions > NBJ Auction 17Auction date: 7 April 2026
Lot number: 61

Price realized: 95 USD   (Approx. 82 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Indo Greek Kingdom: Menander, AR Silver Drachm, ca. 155-130 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY; Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. (2.36gm, 18mm), Extremely Fine.

Estimate: 150 USD

Starting price: 95 USD

Match 1:
VAuctions > Pars Coins E-Sale 50Auction date: 2 July 2026
Lot number: 73

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


KINGS of BAKTRIA, Eukratides I. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92 gm; 33 mm). Attic Standard. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓAΛOY above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi Série 6T; SNG ANS 468; MIG 177i. Sharply struck on nice full broad flan. Choice Superb. Lightly toned. Fully lustrous.

Estimate: 7000 USD

Match 2:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 172Auction date: 30 June 2026
Lot number: 2

Price realized: 2,000 EUR   (Approx. 2,286 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Tetradrachm. 170-145 BC. (Bopearachchi-6O). (Sng Ans-467). (Hgc-12, 131). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev.: The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower right field. Ag. 16,94 g. High relief, well centered, with full mint luster. Rare in this condition. Slabbed by NGC as Choice AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Est...2500,00.

Spanish description: Reino Greco-Baktriano. Eukratides I Megas. Tetradracma. 170-145 a.C. (Bopearachchi-6O). (Sng Ans-467). (Hgc-12, 131). Anv.: Busto con diadema y drapeado a la derecha, con casco con cresta adornado con cuerno y oreja de toro. Rev.: Los Dioscuros a caballo brincando a la derecha, cada uno sosteniendo una lanza y una palma; encima ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ y debajo ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ con monograma en el campo inferior derecho. Ag. 16,94 g.

Acuñación en alto relieve, bien centrada y con todo brillo original. Rara en esta conservación.

Encapsulada por NGC como Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Est...2500,00.

Match 3:
Pashiz Coins Ltd > E-Auction 5Auction date: 19 January 2025
Lot number: 11

Price realized: 150 GBP   (Approx. 183 USD / 178 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Bactria. Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas (170-145 BC). Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gadhara. AR Drachm (4.21g/ 19mm). Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower left field. Bopearachchi 7J; SNG ANS 483; HGC 12, 136. Extremely fine.


Estimate: 200 GBP

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 608Auction date: 29 April 2026
Lot number: 323

Price realized: 80 USD   (Approx. 68 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.68 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Caps of the Dioskouroi, each with palm frond; monogram below. Bopearachchi 9C; SNG ANS 496-516; HGC 12, 139. Iridescent toning, areas of deposits. Good VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 5:
VAuctions > NBJ Auction 19Auction date: 2 September 2026
Lot number: 63

Price realized: 280 USD   (Approx. 242 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Baktria: Indo-Greek kingdom. MENANDER I Soter. AR Tetradrachm. Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ around, ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ in exergue, Draped bust of Menander right, wearing diadem. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos draped, advancing left, holding shield and drapery on the left arm, brandishing thunderbolt in the right hand and holding drapery on the same arm, Σ to left, monogram to right. (9.68gm, 27mm), Good Very Fine.

Estimate: 400 USD