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ID:     74000449
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Euthydemos II
Date Ruled:     Circa 185-180 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     16.84 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔHΜΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Herakles, laureate, standing facing, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling club in left arm; left forearm draped with lion skin; monogram to inner left
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 01D
Reference2:     SNG ANS 217-218
Reference3:     MIG Type 113b
Reference4:     MACW -; F. Holt, “Did King Euthydemus II Really Exist?,” NC (2000), pl. 4, 4 (same obv. die)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=96862
Grade:     EF, toned
Notes:     Sale: Triton X, Lot: 449 Superb metal for issue. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CIX.2 (April 2001), no. GK0169.