Second Recorded Specimen

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 695. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Drachm (2.16 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Athena Alkidemos standing left; Σ to left, monogram to right. Bopearachchi Série 2A var. (only Σ to left); Bopearachchi & Rahman 419; SNG ANS -. VF, find patina, partially cleaned. Extremely rare.