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                                 Eukratides

The adoption of the title 'Great King', implying imperial rather than
merely royal status, followed some years after Eukratides'
consolidation of control over Baktria and is associated with the
militaristic helmeted bust. The types and legends of these tetradrachms
influenced the coinage of the contemporary Seleukid usurper Timarchos.

Baktria, Indo-Greek Kings. Eukratides I. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm
(16.95 gm). Pushkalavati mint? Helmeted and draped bust right / BASILEWS
MEGALOU above, EUKRATIDOU in exergue, the Dioskouroi on rearing horses
right; monogram to right. MIG 177ee; Bopearachchi Série 6F; Rahman 240-242.
Superb EF. ($1000)

From the Mr. K.-D. Walkhoff-Jordan Collection. Ex Dieter Gorny Auktion 64
(11 October 1993), lot 255.

From Triton II (CNG/Freeman & Sear/NAC, 1-2 December 1998), lot 604,
realized $1955 with buyer's fee.

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