Eucratides I
11-27-2011
Persic Gallery in Bactrian, Eucratides I

21-21024. 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, 15.0gm. MIG 179a.

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