Leu Numismatik

Auction 15  –  1 June 2024

Leu Numismatik, Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Aurum Barbarorum

Sa, 01.06.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II, circa 185-180 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.79 g, 12 h), Baktra. Diademed and draped bust of Euthydemos II to right. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - EYΘYΔHMOY Youthful Herakles, wearing wreath, standing facing, holding wreath in his right hand and club and lion skin in his left; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1D. HGC 12, 72. MIG 113b. SNG ANS 217-8. Beautifully toned and with a very attractive portrait struck in high relief. Light marks and with a minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex UBS 56, 28 January 2003, 172 and Numismatica Ars Classica 23, 19 March 2002, 1303.

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Price realized 3'000 CHF
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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