Very Rare Attic Drachm

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 502. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $710. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Antialkidas. Circa 130-120 BC. AR Drachm (2.18 g, 11h). Attic standard. Helmeted, diademed, and draped bust right / Zeus Nikephoros seated facing slightly left; to left, forepart of elephant left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi Série 5A; SNG ANS -. VF, black patina, area of encrustation on reverse, small areas of roughness, some chipping on edge. Very rare Attic issue.