Bactrian blue glass amulet depicting the king
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A Bactrian blue glass amulet depicting the king Eucratides I, c. 170 - 145 BC, the royal bust if draped, wearing a domed helmet. The amulet is loosely set within an antique billon pendant mount, which is not original to the piece. A rare object depicting an Indo-Greek king of Bactrian and very rare thus! Amulet measures 2.9 x 2.2 cm. Cf. Hirsch Auction 292, lot 1153; ex Time Machine, St. Louis.
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Bactrian blue glass amulet depicting the king
Estimate $800 - $900
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