Bactrian Greeks. Eukratides I Megas (175-145 BC)
AR obol
0.43 g, 9 – 9.5 mm
Minted at Baktra or an uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara
OBVERSE: Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing crested Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear
REVERSE: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ. Youthful Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with a wreath with his right hand and holding club and lion skin his left
Minor edge chipping, otherwise, choice VF
Reference: Z-221057 (similar coin)
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