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ID:     75000638
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Eukratides I
Date Ruled:     Circa 170-145 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Weight:     4.24 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse Description:     The Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding palms and lances; monogram to left
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 02B
Reference2:     SNG ANS 437-8
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103546
Grade:     Good VF, lightly toned.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 638 The monogram on this series usually is engraved to the lower right. On this die, it appears that a die break developed requiring the monogram to be erased and re-engraved to the left of the Dioskouroi.