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ID:
77000353
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:
Euthydemos I
Date Ruled:
Circa 225-200 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Date Struck:
BC circa 225-220/15
Weight:
4.12 g
Die Axis:
6 h
Obverse Description:
Diademed head, with middle-aged features, right
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔHΜΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Herakles seated left on lion skin draped over rock, holding in his right hand a club set on rocks
Primary Reference:
Bopearachchi Série 07A
Reference2:
Kritt P. 146 = SNG ANS 133
Reference3:
MIG Type 90
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114776
Grade:
Good VF, lightly toned, minor deposits, a hint of porosity on obverse
Notes:
Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 353 Exceptionally detailed reverse Although most issues without control marks are imitations, Kritt notes that those of Attic weight, correct die alignment, and correct style are certainly official issues (see Kritt pp. 146-7).
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