Indo-Greeks of Bactria (modern-day Afghanistan) Eukratides I, c. 171-145 BC AE unit (8.8 g) Obverse: Diademed bust of Eukratides wearing horned Boiotian helmet right Reverse: Dioskouroi charging right on horseback, holding spears and palm branches, with Kharoshthi legend around Maharajasa/ Evukratidasa (of Great King Eukratides) Ref: HGC 12, 155 A boldly-struck specimen. Scarce and CHOICE. |