Unknown Denomination for Peukolaos

Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 264. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Peukolaos. Circa 75 BC. AR Drachm (2.06 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY KAI ΣΩTHPOΣ ΠEYOKΛAOY, diademed and draped bust right / Maharajasa dhramikasa tratarasa Piukulaasa” in Kharosthi, Zeus standing left, extending right hand in gesture of benediction and holding long scepter; monograms to left and right. Cf. Bopearachchi 1A; cf. R.B. Whitehead, “Notes on Indo-Greek Numismatics,” NC 1923, p. 324 and pl. XV, 4 (subsequently acquired by the BM); Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; cf. Glendining (25 November 1970; 47 = Münzen und Medaillen 64, 216 (all ref. for tetradrachm); otherwise, unpublished. VF, surfaces corroded, large lamination on obvese. Unique, an unknown denomination for this ephemeral ruler.