BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm

Description

**BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.49 g, 12h)**

**Detailed Information:**

**Obverse:**
– **Design**: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I facing right, wearing a crested helmet adorned with a bull’s horn and ear.
– **Border**: Bead-and-reel.

**Reverse:**
– **Design**: The Dioskouroi (Castor and Pollux) holding palm fronds and spears, depicted on rearing horses moving right.
– **Field Mark**: Monogram in the lower right field.

**Specifications:**
– **Diameter**: 33mm
– **Weight**: 16.49 grams
– **Orientation**: 12h
– **References**: Bopearachchi 6X; HGC 12, 131
– **Condition**: Extremely Fine (EF)

**Additional Information:**
– **Authenticity**: This coin is guaranteed authentic.
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This exceptional AR Tetradrachm from the Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, struck during the reign of Eukratides I Megas around 170-145 BC, features a detailed bust of the king on the obverse and the Dioskouroi on rearing horses on the reverse. The coin is graded as Extremely Fine (EF), ensuring its high quality and historical significance.