Bactrian
12-1-2012
Persic Gallery in Bactrian

Eucratides I. AR Tetradrachm. Naked, heroic and diademed bust of Eucratides I, seen from back, wearing horned helmet and holding spear in right/ Dioscuri galloping right., each holding spear and palm-branch; in field right.155-145 BC. Rare, 15.0g. MIG 179a. 21-21024

Demetrios I. AR Tetradrachm. Draped and diademed bust of king right, wearing elephant-scalp head-dress/ Nude Herakles standing facing, holding club and lion skin in left hand and crowning himself with his right hand Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. Rare, 15.0g. SNG ANS 186, MIG 103b. 21-21020.

Eucratides I. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted bust of king right, beaded border/ Dioscuri on horseback, high relief. A perfect speciment in mint state. 171-135 BC BC. xf, 17.0g. MIG-177ee. 21-21008.

Agathocles. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed bust of king right, dotted border/ Zeus standing facing, holding 3 headed Hecate, mongram in left field. High relief. 171-160 BC. xf, 16.5g. MIG-137. 21-21006.

Eucratides II. AR tetradrachm. Diademed bust of king right/ Aollo standing holding bow and arrow. 145-140 BC. Monogram: 1Q, SNG 624. Bop. Serie 1, 16.81g. 21-21045.

Demetrios II. AR tetradrachm. Diademed and draped bust of King right/ Athena standing facing, holding spear and shield, monogram in left field. 175-170 BC. Qunduz 66. MIG-101f, Bop-1E, SNG ANS-395. 16.97g. xf, rare. 21-21026.

 Heliocles. AR tetradrachm. 145-130 BC. Diademed bust of king right/ Zeus standing holding winged thunderbolt and scepter. Monogram to the inner left. MIG-284, Bop-1E(3). 21-21028.

 Antimachus. AR tetradrachm. 180-170 BC. Diademed bust of king right wearing flat kausia/ Poseidon standing facing, holding trident in right hand. MIG-124b, Bop-1D(5-7) SNG ANS-276, xf, Rare, 16.7g. 21-21029. 

Euthydemos I. AR tetradrachm. 230-170 BC. Diademed head right/ Hercul es seated left on rocks holding club with right hand over right knee. MIG-94a,Bop-10A. SNG ANS-138, xf, 16.5g. 21-21030.

Euthydemos I. AR tetradrachm. 225-200 BC. Diademed head right, with elderly features/ Herakles seated left on lion skin draped, holding club set; monogram to right of rock. MIG-89c, Bop-5B. xf, 16.3g. 21-21036.

Diodotus I. AR tetradrachm. 256 BC. Diademed head of king right/ Naked Zeus standing left hurling thunderbolt, with N mark control.  MIG-64b, Bop-2H. xf, 16.59g. 21-21027.

Eucratides I. AR tetradrachm. 170-145 BC. Diademed and draped bust right/ The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horseback right; monogram to lower right. Bop-1D, SNG ANS-432. xf, 16.11g. 21-21046.

Euthydemos I. AR tetradrachm. 230-190BC. Diademed head right/ Hercules seated left on rocks holding club with right. hand over right knee. High relief. MIG-94,Bop-9.14. xf, 16.51g. 21-21053.

Eucratides I. AR obol. 171-145 BC. Helmeted, draped and diademed bust of king right/ Caps of the Dioskouroi and palms. Bop-9C, SNG ANS-496. vf, 0.66g. 21-21054.

Heliocles. AR tetradrachm. 145-130 BC. Diademed bust of king right/ Zeus standing holding winged thunderbolt and scepter. Monogram to the inner left. SNG ANS-638, Bop-1M. vf, 16.82g. 21-21055.

Antimachos I. AR tetradrachm. 180-165 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing petasos/ Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm frond; monogram to right. SNG ANS-276, Bop-1D. xf, 16.84g. 21-21056.

Antimachos I. AR tetradrachm. 180-165 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing petasos/ Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm frond; monogram to right. SNG ANS-282, Bop-2C. xf, 16.88g. 21-21057.

Demetrios I. AR tetradrachm. 200-185 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress/ Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. SNG ANS-190, Bop-1F. xf, 16.82g. 21-21058.

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