Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 260. Estimate $7500.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (8.38 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIKAIOY ΣTPATONOΣ, diademed and draped bearded bust right / “Maharajasa tratarasa dhramikasa Stratasa” in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos standing facing, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to left. Bopearachchi 19A; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS-. VF, corroded surfaces. A portrait of fine style. Extremely rare, only two specimens recorded by Bopearachchi.