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ID:     75000642
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Eukratides I
Date Ruled:     Circa 170-145 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Date Struck:     on excellent metal.
Weight:     17.00 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Heroic bust left, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, seen from behind, brandishing spear in his right hand
Reverse Description:     The Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding palms and lances; monogram to lower left
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 08B
Reference2:     SNG ANS 485
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103550
Grade:     Near EF, lightly toned
Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 642 Struck on excellent metal. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 954.