Two Extremely Rare Issues of Strato I with Beard

Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 259. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Drachm (2.45 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIKAIOY ΣTPATONO(Σ retrograde), diademed and draped bearded bust right; one diadem tie angled / “Maharajasa tratarasa dhramikasa Stratasa” in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos standing right, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to left. Cf. Bopearachchi 11A (tetradrachm); Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS-. VF, areas of light toning. Good quality metal. Unique and unpublished.