The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF BAKTRIA, Eukratides I (c. 171-145): Tetradrachm struck at Aï-Khanoum

Obverse: bust right wearing Macedonian chlamys and cavalry helment decorated with bull’s horn and ear and royal diadem

Reverse: βασιλεωσ μεγαλου ευκρατιδου: the Dioscuri galloping right, both holding lance and palm-branch; monogram [ηδυ] below

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.69g/12h

References: McClean 9691; Bopearachchi 6DD; Lockett 3359 var. [monogram]

Condition: Flan crack and light cleaning scratches, otherwise better than very fine and toned £300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Bt Baldwin, May 1945